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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,984.40, 146,258.22 and 60,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,984.40, 146,258.22 and 60,662.56 is: 83,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,984.40 : 146,258.22 = 60,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,984.40/146,258.22 = 60,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,984.40x = 146,258.22 × 60,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,984.40x = 8,872,398,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,398,046.24/105,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,714.19

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