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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,374.64, 145,421.01 and 60,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,374.64, 145,421.01 and 60,059.78 is: 82,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,374.64 : 145,421.01 = 60,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,374.64/145,421.01 = 60,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,374.64x = 145,421.01 × 60,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,374.64x = 8,733,953,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,953,140.87/105,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,884.77

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