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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,886.40, 146,191.61 and 65,643.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,886.40, 146,191.61 and 65,643.17 is: 90,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,886.40 : 146,191.61 = 65,643.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,886.40/146,191.61 = 65,643.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,886.40x = 146,191.61 × 65,643.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,886.40x = 9,596,480,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,480,707.80/105,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,629.96

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