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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,630.23, 145,773.74 and 60,315.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,630.23, 145,773.74 and 60,315.59 is: 83,237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,630.23 : 145,773.74 = 60,315.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,630.23/145,773.74 = 60,315.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,630.23x = 145,773.74 × 60,315.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,630.23x = 8,792,429,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,429,134.61/105,630.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,237.81

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