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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,695.77, 145,866.13 and 62,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,695.77, 145,866.13 and 62,700.72 is: 86,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,695.77 : 145,866.13 = 62,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,695.77/145,866.13 = 62,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,695.77x = 145,866.13 × 62,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,695.77x = 9,145,910,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,910,670.86/105,695.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,530.53

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