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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,963.88, 146,239.14 and 58,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,963.88, 146,239.14 and 58,226.80 is: 80,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,963.88 : 146,239.14 = 58,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,963.88/146,239.14 = 58,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,963.88x = 146,239.14 × 58,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,963.88x = 8,515,037,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,037,156.95/105,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,357.92

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