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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,565.89, 145,683.29 and 60,242.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,565.89, 145,683.29 and 60,242.97 is: 83,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,565.89 : 145,683.29 = 60,242.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,565.89/145,683.29 = 60,242.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,565.89x = 145,683.29 × 60,242.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,565.89x = 8,776,394,068.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,394,068.97/105,565.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,136.65

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