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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,687.96, 145,867.90 and 80,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,687.96, 145,867.90 and 80,278.44 is: 110,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,687.96 : 145,867.90 = 80,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,687.96/145,867.90 = 80,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,687.96x = 145,867.90 × 80,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,687.96x = 11,710,047,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,047,458.08/105,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,798.31

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