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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,859.82, 146,081.06 and 62,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,859.82, 146,081.06 and 62,841.10 is: 86,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,859.82 : 146,081.06 = 62,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,859.82/146,081.06 = 62,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,859.82x = 146,081.06 × 62,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,859.82x = 9,179,894,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,894,499.57/105,859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,717.46

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