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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,898.86, 146,059.46 and 71,933.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,898.86, 146,059.46 and 71,933.54 is: 99,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,898.86 : 146,059.46 = 71,933.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,898.86/146,059.46 = 71,933.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,898.86x = 146,059.46 × 71,933.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,898.86x = 10,506,574,005.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,574,005.55/105,898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,213.28

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