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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,572.87, 145,705.05 and 64,729.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,572.87, 145,705.05 and 64,729.77 is: 89,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,572.87 : 145,705.05 = 64,729.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,572.87/145,705.05 = 64,729.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,572.87x = 145,705.05 × 64,729.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,572.87x = 9,431,453,848.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,453,848.25/105,572.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,335.97

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