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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,688.17, 145,895.31 and 63,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,688.17, 145,895.31 and 63,238.50 is: 87,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,688.17 : 145,895.31 = 63,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,688.17/145,895.31 = 63,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,688.17x = 145,895.31 × 63,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,688.17x = 9,226,200,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,200,561.44/105,688.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,296.44

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