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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,909.78, 146,158.04 and 58,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,909.78, 146,158.04 and 58,164.16 is: 80,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,909.78 : 146,158.04 = 58,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,909.78/146,158.04 = 58,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,909.78x = 146,158.04 × 58,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,909.78x = 8,501,158,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,158,893.06/105,909.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,267.93

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