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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,617.67, 145,728.67 and 60,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,617.67, 145,728.67 and 60,281.16 is: 83,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,617.67 : 145,728.67 = 60,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,617.67/145,728.67 = 60,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,617.67x = 145,728.67 × 60,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,617.67x = 8,784,693,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,693,508.42/105,617.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,174.47

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