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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,872.04, 146,171.78 and 65,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,872.04, 146,171.78 and 65,628.60 is: 90,609.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,872.04 : 146,171.78 = 65,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,872.04/146,171.78 = 65,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,872.04x = 146,171.78 × 65,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,872.04x = 9,593,049,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,049,280.91/105,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,609.85

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