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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,847.65, 146,072.07 and 60,529.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,847.65, 146,072.07 and 60,529.77 is: 83,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,847.65 : 146,072.07 = 60,529.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,847.65/146,072.07 = 60,529.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,847.65x = 146,072.07 × 60,529.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,847.65x = 8,841,708,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,708,800.52/105,847.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,532.41

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