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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,993.63, 146,279.34 and 60,685.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,993.63, 146,279.34 and 60,685.83 is: 83,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,993.63 : 146,279.34 = 60,685.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,993.63/146,279.34 = 60,685.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,993.63x = 146,279.34 × 60,685.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,993.63x = 8,877,083,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,083,159.75/105,993.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,751.10

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