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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,978.76, 146,250.80 and 58,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,978.76, 146,250.80 and 58,234.93 is: 80,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,978.76 : 146,250.80 = 58,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,978.76/146,250.80 = 58,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,978.76x = 146,250.80 × 58,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,978.76x = 8,516,904,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,904,662.02/105,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,364.26

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