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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,886.50, 146,123.37 and 61,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,886.50, 146,123.37 and 61,174.50 is: 84,420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,886.50 : 146,123.37 = 61,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,886.50/146,123.37 = 61,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,886.50x = 146,123.37 × 61,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,886.50x = 8,939,024,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,024,098.07/105,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,420.81

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