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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,887.50, 146,124.75 and 61,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,887.50, 146,124.75 and 61,175.50 is: 84,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,887.50 : 146,124.75 = 61,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,887.50/146,124.75 = 61,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,887.50x = 146,124.75 × 61,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,887.50x = 8,939,254,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,254,643.63/105,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,422.19

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