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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,571.42, 145,633.35 and 65,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,571.42, 145,633.35 and 65,272.30 is: 90,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,571.42 : 145,633.35 = 65,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,571.42/145,633.35 = 65,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,571.42x = 145,633.35 × 65,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,571.42x = 9,505,823,711.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,823,711.21/105,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,041.64

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