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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,727.47, 145,900.76 and 60,405.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,727.47, 145,900.76 and 60,405.27 is: 83,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,727.47 : 145,900.76 = 60,405.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,727.47/145,900.76 = 60,405.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,727.47x = 145,900.76 × 60,405.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,727.47x = 8,813,174,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,174,498.98/105,727.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,357.47

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