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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,951.75, 146,223.69 and 60,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,951.75, 146,223.69 and 60,636.20 is: 83,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,951.75 : 146,223.69 = 60,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,951.75/146,223.69 = 60,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,951.75x = 146,223.69 × 60,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,951.75x = 8,866,448,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,448,180.46/105,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,683.83

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