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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,404.67, 145,429.16 and 62,947.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,404.67, 145,429.16 and 62,947.71 is: 86,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,404.67 : 145,429.16 = 62,947.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,404.67/145,429.16 = 62,947.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,404.67x = 145,429.16 × 62,947.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,404.67x = 9,154,432,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,432,274.49/105,404.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,850.35

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