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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,997.44, 146,269.56 and 60,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,997.44, 146,269.56 and 60,675.76 is: 83,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,997.44 : 146,269.56 = 60,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,997.44/146,269.56 = 60,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,997.44x = 146,269.56 × 60,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,997.44x = 8,875,016,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,016,717.87/105,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,728.59

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