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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,636.73, 145,782.71 and 60,322.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,636.73, 145,782.71 and 60,322.09 is: 83,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,636.73 : 145,782.71 = 60,322.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,636.73/145,782.71 = 60,322.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,636.73x = 145,782.71 × 60,322.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,636.73x = 8,793,917,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,917,753.06/105,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,246.78

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