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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,841.48, 146,061.17 and 59,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,841.48, 146,061.17 and 59,900.28 is: 82,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,841.48 : 146,061.17 = 59,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,841.48/146,061.17 = 59,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,841.48x = 146,061.17 × 59,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,841.48x = 8,749,105,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,105,926.85/105,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,662.36

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