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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,801.63, 146,006.23 and 60,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,801.63, 146,006.23 and 60,480.60 is: 83,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,801.63 : 146,006.23 = 60,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,801.63/146,006.23 = 60,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,801.63x = 146,006.23 × 60,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,801.63x = 8,830,544,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,544,394.14/105,801.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,463.22

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