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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,925.52, 146,178.42 and 58,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,925.52, 146,178.42 and 58,179.98 is: 80,289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,925.52 : 146,178.42 = 58,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,925.52/146,178.42 = 58,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,925.52x = 146,178.42 × 58,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,925.52x = 8,504,657,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,657,552.03/105,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,289.03

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