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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,944.75, 146,203.85 and 58,201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,944.75, 146,203.85 and 58,201.17 is: 80,317.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,944.75 : 146,203.85 = 58,201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,944.75/146,203.85 = 58,201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,944.75x = 146,203.85 × 58,201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,944.75x = 8,509,235,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,235,128.50/105,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,317.67

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