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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,991.72, 146,270.28 and 60,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,991.72, 146,270.28 and 60,669.52 is: 83,724.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,991.72 : 146,270.28 = 60,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,991.72/146,270.28 = 60,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,991.72x = 146,270.28 × 60,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,991.72x = 8,874,147,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,147,677.87/105,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,724.91

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