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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,989.76, 146,267.52 and 58,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,989.76, 146,267.52 and 58,245.12 is: 80,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,989.76 : 146,267.52 = 58,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,989.76/146,267.52 = 58,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,989.76x = 146,267.52 × 58,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,989.76x = 8,519,369,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,369,254.50/105,989.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,379.17

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