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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,354.72, 145,388.16 and 62,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,354.72, 145,388.16 and 62,969.76 is: 86,897.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,354.72 : 145,388.16 = 62,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,354.72/145,388.16 = 62,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,354.72x = 145,388.16 × 62,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,354.72x = 9,155,057,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,057,542.04/105,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,897.46

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