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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,958.79, 146,231.31 and 60,650.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,958.79, 146,231.31 and 60,650.99 is: 83,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,958.79 : 146,231.31 = 60,650.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,958.79/146,231.31 = 60,650.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,958.79x = 146,231.31 × 60,650.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,958.79x = 8,869,072,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,072,989.34/105,958.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,703.05

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