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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,802.76, 146,007.82 and 60,481.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,802.76, 146,007.82 and 60,481.72 is: 83,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,802.76 : 146,007.82 = 60,481.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,802.76/146,007.82 = 60,481.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,802.76x = 146,007.82 × 60,481.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,802.76x = 8,830,804,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,804,087.05/105,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,464.78

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