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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,973.46, 158,831.07 and 58,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,973.46, 158,831.07 and 58,586.66 is: 87,808.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,973.46 : 158,831.07 = 58,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,973.46/158,831.07 = 58,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,973.46x = 158,831.07 × 58,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,973.46x = 9,305,381,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,381,895.53/105,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,808.61

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