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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,671, 145,840.90 and 65,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,671, 145,840.90 and 65,397.74 is: 90,258.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,671 : 145,840.90 = 65,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,671/145,840.90 = 65,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,671x = 145,840.90 × 65,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,671x = 9,537,665,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,665,259.57/105,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,258.11

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