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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,687.12, 145,840.95 and 62,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,687.12, 145,840.95 and 62,664.42 is: 86,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,687.12 : 145,840.95 = 62,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,687.12/145,840.95 = 62,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,687.12x = 145,840.95 × 62,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,687.12x = 9,139,038,544.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,038,544.00/105,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,472.59

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