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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,834.42, 146,051.51 and 63,417.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,834.42, 146,051.51 and 63,417.51 is: 87,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,834.42 : 146,051.51 = 63,417.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,834.42/146,051.51 = 63,417.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,834.42x = 146,051.51 × 63,417.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,834.42x = 9,262,222,778.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,222,778.85/105,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,516.17

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