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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,997.71, 146,276.36 and 60,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,997.71, 146,276.36 and 60,675.44 is: 83,731.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,997.71 : 146,276.36 = 60,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,997.71/146,276.36 = 60,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,997.71x = 146,276.36 × 60,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,997.71x = 8,875,381,835.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,381,835.53/105,997.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,731.83

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