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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,834.72, 146,054.68 and 60,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,834.72, 146,054.68 and 60,520.08 is: 83,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,834.72 : 146,054.68 = 60,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,834.72/146,054.68 = 60,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,834.72x = 146,054.68 × 60,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,834.72x = 8,839,240,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,240,917.97/105,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,519.29

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