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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,943.94, 146,215.59 and 61,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,943.94, 146,215.59 and 61,231.94 is: 84,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,943.94 : 146,215.59 = 61,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,943.94/146,215.59 = 61,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,943.94x = 146,215.59 × 61,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,943.94x = 8,953,064,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,064,233.94/105,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,507.56

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