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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,045.30, 144,958.93 and 62,603.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,045.30, 144,958.93 and 62,603.06 is: 86,390.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,045.30 : 144,958.93 = 62,603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,045.30/144,958.93 = 62,603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,045.30x = 144,958.93 × 62,603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,045.30x = 9,074,872,592.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,872,592.33/105,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,390.09

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