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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,616.75, 145,727.47 and 60,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,616.75, 145,727.47 and 60,280.24 is: 83,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,616.75 : 145,727.47 = 60,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,616.75/145,727.47 = 60,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,616.75x = 145,727.47 × 60,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,616.75x = 8,784,486,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,486,866.19/105,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,173.24

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