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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,955.98, 146,221.83 and 58,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,955.98, 146,221.83 and 58,212.42 is: 80,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,955.98 : 146,221.83 = 58,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,955.98/146,221.83 = 58,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,955.98x = 146,221.83 × 58,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,955.98x = 8,511,926,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,926,581.13/105,955.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,334.56

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