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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,854.92, 146,074.33 and 62,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,854.92, 146,074.33 and 62,836.23 is: 86,710.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,854.92 : 146,074.33 = 62,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,854.92/146,074.33 = 62,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,854.92x = 146,074.33 × 62,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,854.92x = 9,178,760,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,760,196.98/105,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,710.76

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