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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,869.52, 146,095.74 and 60,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,869.52, 146,095.74 and 60,545.16 is: 83,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,869.52 : 146,095.74 = 60,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,869.52/146,095.74 = 60,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,869.52x = 146,095.74 × 60,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,869.52x = 8,845,389,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,389,953.62/105,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,549.92

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