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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,639, 145,781.82 and 60,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,639, 145,781.82 and 60,927 is: 84,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,639 : 145,781.82 = 60,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,639/145,781.82 = 60,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,639x = 145,781.82 × 60,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,639x = 8,882,048,947.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,048,947.14/105,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,079.26

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