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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,909.31, 146,211.59 and 81,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,909.31, 146,211.59 and 81,657.30 is: 112,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,909.31 : 146,211.59 = 81,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,909.31/146,211.59 = 81,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,909.31x = 146,211.59 × 81,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,909.31x = 11,939,243,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,243,668.11/105,909.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,730.82

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