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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,914.87, 146,162.35 and 58,168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,914.87, 146,162.35 and 58,168.22 is: 80,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,914.87 : 146,162.35 = 58,168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,914.87/146,162.35 = 58,168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,914.87x = 146,162.35 × 58,168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,914.87x = 8,502,003,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,003,730.52/105,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,272.05

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