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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,059.36, 145,006.80 and 60,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,059.36, 145,006.80 and 60,373.28 is: 83,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,059.36 : 145,006.80 = 60,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,059.36/145,006.80 = 60,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,059.36x = 145,006.80 × 60,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,059.36x = 8,754,536,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,536,138.30/105,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,329.43

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