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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,799.77, 146,007.77 and 60,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,799.77, 146,007.77 and 60,477.84 is: 83,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,799.77 : 146,007.77 = 60,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,799.77/146,007.77 = 60,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,799.77x = 146,007.77 × 60,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,799.77x = 8,830,234,250.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,234,250.43/105,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,461.75

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