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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,878.67, 146,076.71 and 60,524.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,878.67, 146,076.71 and 60,524.43 is: 83,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,878.67 : 146,076.71 = 60,524.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,878.67/146,076.71 = 60,524.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,878.67x = 146,076.71 × 60,524.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,878.67x = 8,841,209,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,209,306.40/105,878.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,503.21

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