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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,697.86, 145,863.63 and 63,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,697.86, 145,863.63 and 63,245.94 is: 87,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,697.86 : 145,863.63 = 63,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,697.86/145,863.63 = 63,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,697.86x = 145,863.63 × 63,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,697.86x = 9,225,282,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,282,391.16/105,697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,279.75

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