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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,955.74, 146,183.26 and 60,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,955.74, 146,183.26 and 60,009.10 is: 82,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,955.74 : 146,183.26 = 60,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,955.74/146,183.26 = 60,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,955.74x = 146,183.26 × 60,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,955.74x = 8,772,325,867.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,325,867.67/105,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,792.36

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