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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,684.82, 145,855.10 and 60,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,684.82, 145,855.10 and 60,369.58 is: 83,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,684.82 : 145,855.10 = 60,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,684.82/145,855.10 = 60,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,684.82x = 145,855.10 × 60,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,684.82x = 8,805,211,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,211,127.86/105,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,315.76

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