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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,578.92, 145,643.70 and 65,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,578.92, 145,643.70 and 65,279.80 is: 90,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,578.92 : 145,643.70 = 65,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,578.92/145,643.70 = 65,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,578.92x = 145,643.70 × 65,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,578.92x = 9,507,591,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,591,607.26/105,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,051.99

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