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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,794.88, 146,037.59 and 71,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,794.88, 146,037.59 and 71,818.56 is: 99,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,794.88 : 146,037.59 = 71,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,794.88/146,037.59 = 71,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,794.88x = 146,037.59 × 71,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,794.88x = 10,488,209,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,209,060.58/105,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,137.21

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