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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,871.08, 146,113.71 and 60,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,871.08, 146,113.71 and 60,553.20 is: 83,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,871.08 : 146,113.71 = 60,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,871.08/146,113.71 = 60,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,871.08x = 146,113.71 × 60,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,871.08x = 8,847,652,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,652,704.37/105,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,570.06

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