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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,840, 146,066.40 and 61,128

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,840, 146,066.40 and 61,128 is: 84,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,840 : 146,066.40 = 61,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,840/146,066.40 = 61,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,840x = 146,066.40 × 61,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,840x = 8,928,746,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,746,899.20/105,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,360.80

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