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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,797.76, 146,041.56 and 71,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,797.76, 146,041.56 and 71,821.44 is: 99,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,797.76 : 146,041.56 = 71,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,797.76/146,041.56 = 71,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,797.76x = 146,041.56 × 71,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,797.76x = 10,488,915,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,915,139.05/105,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,141.18

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