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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,847.36, 146,069.29 and 59,906.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,847.36, 146,069.29 and 59,906.17 is: 82,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,847.36 : 146,069.29 = 59,906.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,847.36/146,069.29 = 59,906.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,847.36x = 146,069.29 × 59,906.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,847.36x = 8,750,450,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,450,688.64/105,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,670.47

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