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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,855.12, 146,078.64 and 60,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,855.12, 146,078.64 and 60,540.48 is: 83,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,855.12 : 146,078.64 = 60,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,855.12/146,078.64 = 60,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,855.12x = 146,078.64 × 60,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,855.12x = 8,843,670,983.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,670,983.35/105,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,545.05

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