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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,558.41, 145,634.42 and 60,203.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,558.41, 145,634.42 and 60,203.78 is: 83,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,558.41 : 145,634.42 = 60,203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,558.41/145,634.42 = 60,203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,558.41x = 145,634.42 × 60,203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,558.41x = 8,767,743,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,743,096.70/105,558.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,060.59

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