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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,978.87, 146,189.97 and 66,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,978.87, 146,189.97 and 66,165.75 is: 91,270.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,978.87 : 146,189.97 = 66,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,978.87/146,189.97 = 66,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,978.87x = 146,189.97 × 66,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,978.87x = 9,672,769,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,769,007.53/105,978.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,270.73

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