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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,937.44, 146,157.46 and 60,598.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,937.44, 146,157.46 and 60,598.91 is: 83,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,937.44 : 146,157.46 = 60,598.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,937.44/146,157.46 = 60,598.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,937.44x = 146,157.46 × 60,598.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,937.44x = 8,856,981,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,981,882.08/105,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,605.78

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