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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,964.98, 146,234.79 and 60,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,964.98, 146,234.79 and 60,657.52 is: 83,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,964.98 : 146,234.79 = 60,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,964.98/146,234.79 = 60,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,964.98x = 146,234.79 × 60,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,964.98x = 8,870,238,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,238,664.66/105,964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,709.15

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