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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,882.63, 146,117.60 and 60,560.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,882.63, 146,117.60 and 60,560.55 is: 83,573.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,882.63 : 146,117.60 = 60,560.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,882.63/146,117.60 = 60,560.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,882.63x = 146,117.60 × 60,560.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,882.63x = 8,848,961,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,961,187.29/105,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,573.31

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