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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,897.54, 146,064.85 and 89,871.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,897.54, 146,064.85 and 89,871.62 is: 123,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,897.54 : 146,064.85 = 89,871.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,897.54/146,064.85 = 89,871.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,897.54x = 146,064.85 × 89,871.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,897.54x = 13,127,084,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,084,694.56/105,897.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,960.24

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