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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,882.81, 146,101.02 and 60,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,882.81, 146,101.02 and 60,553.50 is: 83,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,882.81 : 146,101.02 = 60,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,882.81/146,101.02 = 60,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,882.81x = 146,101.02 × 60,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,882.81x = 8,846,928,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,928,114.57/105,882.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,553.96

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