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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,876.72, 146,114.64 and 63,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,876.72, 146,114.64 and 63,434.34 is: 87,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,876.72 : 146,114.64 = 63,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,876.72/146,114.64 = 63,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,876.72x = 146,114.64 × 63,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,876.72x = 9,268,685,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,685,752.74/105,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,542.24

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