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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,417.76, 145,482.96 and 60,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,417.76, 145,482.96 and 60,720.16 is: 83,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,417.76 : 145,482.96 = 60,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,417.76/145,482.96 = 60,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,417.76x = 145,482.96 × 60,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,417.76x = 8,833,748,608.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,748,608.47/105,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,797.54

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