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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,665.97, 145,573.97 and 73,784.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,665.97, 145,573.97 and 73,784.37 is: 101,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,665.97 : 145,573.97 = 73,784.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,665.97/145,573.97 = 73,784.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,665.97x = 145,573.97 × 73,784.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,665.97x = 10,741,083,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,083,295.93/105,665.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,651.30

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