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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,351.72, 145,399.02 and 60,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,351.72, 145,399.02 and 60,046.20 is: 82,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,351.72 : 145,399.02 = 60,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,351.72/145,399.02 = 60,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,351.72x = 145,399.02 × 60,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,351.72x = 8,730,658,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,658,634.72/105,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,871.53

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