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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,801.78, 146,010.52 and 60,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,801.78, 146,010.52 and 60,479.84 is: 83,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,801.78 : 146,010.52 = 60,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,801.78/146,010.52 = 60,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,801.78x = 146,010.52 × 60,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,801.78x = 8,830,692,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,692,887.92/105,801.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,464.50

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