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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,957.29, 146,229.24 and 60,649.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,957.29, 146,229.24 and 60,649.49 is: 83,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,957.29 : 146,229.24 = 60,649.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,957.29/146,229.24 = 60,649.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,957.29x = 146,229.24 × 60,649.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,957.29x = 8,868,728,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,728,097.94/105,957.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,700.98

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