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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,914.68, 146,162.18 and 58,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,914.68, 146,162.18 and 58,171.04 is: 80,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,914.68 : 146,162.18 = 58,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,914.68/146,162.18 = 58,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,914.68x = 146,162.18 × 58,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,914.68x = 8,502,406,019.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,406,019.27/105,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,275.99

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