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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,423.73, 145,470.40 and 62,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,423.73, 145,470.40 and 62,973.25 is: 86,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,423.73 : 145,470.40 = 62,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,423.73/145,470.40 = 62,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,423.73x = 145,470.40 × 62,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,423.73x = 9,160,743,866.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,743,866.80/105,423.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,894.51

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