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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,826.96, 146,043.98 and 60,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,826.96, 146,043.98 and 60,512.32 is: 83,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,826.96 : 146,043.98 = 60,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,826.96/146,043.98 = 60,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,826.96x = 146,043.98 × 60,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,826.96x = 8,837,460,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,460,051.83/105,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,508.59

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