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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,450.37, 145,467.01 and 71,447.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,450.37, 145,467.01 and 71,447.23 is: 98,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,450.37 : 145,467.01 = 71,447.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,450.37/145,467.01 = 71,447.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,450.37x = 145,467.01 × 71,447.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,450.37x = 10,393,214,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,214,920.88/105,450.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,560.25

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