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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,957.28, 146,229.25 and 60,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,957.28, 146,229.25 and 60,649.48 is: 83,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,957.28 : 146,229.25 = 60,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,957.28/146,229.25 = 60,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,957.28x = 146,229.25 × 60,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,957.28x = 8,868,727,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,727,456.09/105,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,700.98

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