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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,803.76, 146,009.20 and 60,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,803.76, 146,009.20 and 60,482.72 is: 83,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,803.76 : 146,009.20 = 60,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,803.76/146,009.20 = 60,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,803.76x = 146,009.20 × 60,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,803.76x = 8,831,033,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,033,561.02/105,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,466.16

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