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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,952.75, 146,225.07 and 60,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,952.75, 146,225.07 and 60,637.20 is: 83,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,952.75 : 146,225.07 = 60,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,952.75/146,225.07 = 60,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,952.75x = 146,225.07 × 60,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,952.75x = 8,866,678,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,678,814.60/105,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,685.22

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