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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,509.92, 146,349.88 and 101,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,509.92, 146,349.88 and 101,728.48 is: 141,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,509.92 : 146,349.88 = 101,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,509.92/146,349.88 = 101,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,509.92x = 146,349.88 × 101,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,509.92x = 14,887,950,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,950,840.58/105,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,104.75

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