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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,983.78, 146,265.75 and 60,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,983.78, 146,265.75 and 60,675.98 is: 83,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,983.78 : 146,265.75 = 60,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,983.78/146,265.75 = 60,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,983.78x = 146,265.75 × 60,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,983.78x = 8,874,816,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,816,990.36/105,983.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,737.51

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