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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,621.92, 145,703.73 and 71,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,621.92, 145,703.73 and 71,618.90 is: 98,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,621.92 : 145,703.73 = 71,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,621.92/145,703.73 = 71,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,621.92x = 145,703.73 × 71,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,621.92x = 10,435,140,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,140,868.50/105,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,797.11

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