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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,939.84, 146,135.91 and 63,473.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,939.84, 146,135.91 and 63,473.77 is: 87,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,939.84 : 146,135.91 = 63,473.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,939.84/146,135.91 = 63,473.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,939.84x = 146,135.91 × 63,473.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,939.84x = 9,275,797,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,797,140.08/105,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,557.21

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