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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,982.71, 146,255.57 and 58,238.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,982.71, 146,255.57 and 58,238.69 is: 80,369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,982.71 : 146,255.57 = 58,238.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,982.71/146,255.57 = 58,238.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,982.71x = 146,255.57 × 58,238.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,982.71x = 8,517,731,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,731,779.53/105,982.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,369.07

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