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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,711.55, 145,888.63 and 69,838.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,711.55, 145,888.63 and 69,838.67 is: 96,381.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,711.55 : 145,888.63 = 69,838.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,711.55/145,888.63 = 69,838.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,711.55x = 145,888.63 × 69,838.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,711.55x = 10,188,668,077.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,668,077.45/105,711.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,381.79

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