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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,531.75, 145,633.83 and 60,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,531.75, 145,633.83 and 60,819.75 is: 83,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,531.75 : 145,633.83 = 60,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,531.75/145,633.83 = 60,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,531.75x = 145,633.83 × 60,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,531.75x = 8,857,413,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,413,132.14/105,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,931.26

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