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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,661.87, 145,800.40 and 66,884.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,661.87, 145,800.40 and 66,884.53 is: 92,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,661.87 : 145,800.40 = 66,884.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,661.87/145,800.40 = 66,884.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,661.87x = 145,800.40 × 66,884.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,661.87x = 9,751,791,227.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,791,227.81/105,661.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,292.43

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