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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,888.72, 146,131.20 and 63,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,888.72, 146,131.20 and 63,446.34 is: 87,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,888.72 : 146,131.20 = 63,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,888.72/146,131.20 = 63,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,888.72x = 146,131.20 × 63,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,888.72x = 9,271,489,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,489,799.81/105,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,558.81

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