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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,990.42, 146,259.90 and 60,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,990.42, 146,259.90 and 60,668.76 is: 83,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,990.42 : 146,259.90 = 60,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,990.42/146,259.90 = 60,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,990.42x = 146,259.90 × 60,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,990.42x = 8,873,406,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,406,770.72/105,990.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,718.95

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