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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,719.64, 145,969.62 and 68,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,719.64, 145,969.62 and 68,059.50 is: 93,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,719.64 : 145,969.62 = 68,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,719.64/145,969.62 = 68,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,719.64x = 145,969.62 × 68,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,719.64x = 9,934,619,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,619,352.39/105,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,971.37

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