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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,955.78, 146,227.17 and 60,647.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,955.78, 146,227.17 and 60,647.98 is: 83,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,955.78 : 146,227.17 = 60,647.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,955.78/146,227.17 = 60,647.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,955.78x = 146,227.17 × 60,647.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,955.78x = 8,868,382,343.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,382,343.48/105,955.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,698.90

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