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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,876.64, 146,068.10 and 60,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,876.64, 146,068.10 and 60,530.26 is: 83,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,876.64 : 146,068.10 = 60,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,876.64/146,068.10 = 60,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,876.64x = 146,068.10 × 60,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,876.64x = 8,841,540,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,540,229.45/105,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,507.94

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