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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,944.65, 146,142.53 and 63,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,944.65, 146,142.53 and 63,478.58 is: 87,563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,944.65 : 146,142.53 = 63,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,944.65/146,142.53 = 63,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,944.65x = 146,142.53 × 63,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,944.65x = 9,276,919,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,919,471.95/105,944.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,563.83

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