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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,977.41, 146,248.41 and 60,655.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,977.41, 146,248.41 and 60,655.21 is: 83,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,977.41 : 146,248.41 = 60,655.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,977.41/146,248.41 = 60,655.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,977.41x = 146,248.41 × 60,655.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,977.41x = 8,870,728,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,728,020.72/105,977.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,703.95

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