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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,799.51, 146,003.33 and 60,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,799.51, 146,003.33 and 60,478.48 is: 83,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,799.51 : 146,003.33 = 60,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,799.51/146,003.33 = 60,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,799.51x = 146,003.33 × 60,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,799.51x = 8,830,058,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,058,805.94/105,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,460.30

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