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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,890.50, 146,128.89 and 61,178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,890.50, 146,128.89 and 61,178.50 is: 84,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,890.50 : 146,128.89 = 61,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,890.50/146,128.89 = 61,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,890.50x = 146,128.89 × 61,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,890.50x = 8,939,946,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,946,296.87/105,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,426.33

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