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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,660.15, 145,867.14 and 71,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,660.15, 145,867.14 and 71,849.13 is: 99,189.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,660.15 : 145,867.14 = 71,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,660.15/145,867.14 = 71,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,660.15x = 145,867.14 × 71,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,660.15x = 10,480,427,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,427,104.59/105,660.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,189.97

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