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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,875.27, 146,079.34 and 60,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,875.27, 146,079.34 and 60,543.90 is: 83,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,875.27 : 146,079.34 = 60,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,875.27/146,079.34 = 60,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,875.27x = 146,079.34 × 60,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,875.27x = 8,844,212,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,212,953.03/105,875.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,534.27

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