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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,876.82, 146,178.41 and 65,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,876.82, 146,178.41 and 65,633.28 is: 90,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,876.82 : 146,178.41 = 65,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,876.82/146,178.41 = 65,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,876.82x = 146,178.41 × 65,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,876.82x = 9,594,168,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,168,185.32/105,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,616.33

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