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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,268.21, 145,304.74 and 83,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,268.21, 145,304.74 and 83,797.34 is: 115,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,268.21 : 145,304.74 = 83,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,268.21/145,304.74 = 83,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,268.21x = 145,304.74 × 83,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,268.21x = 12,176,149,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,149,608.25/105,268.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,667.87

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