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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,573.42, 145,693.70 and 60,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,573.42, 145,693.70 and 60,250.50 is: 83,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,573.42 : 145,693.70 = 60,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,573.42/145,693.70 = 60,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,573.42x = 145,693.70 × 60,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,573.42x = 8,778,117,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,117,970.60/105,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,147.05

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