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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,942.21, 146,164.56 and 59,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,942.21, 146,164.56 and 59,995.56 is: 82,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,942.21 : 146,164.56 = 59,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,942.21/146,164.56 = 59,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,942.21x = 146,164.56 × 59,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,942.21x = 8,769,224,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,224,629.35/105,942.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,773.66

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