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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,731.88, 145,888.80 and 60,424.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,731.88, 145,888.80 and 60,424.74 is: 83,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,731.88 : 145,888.80 = 60,424.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,731.88/145,888.80 = 60,424.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,731.88x = 145,888.80 × 60,424.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,731.88x = 8,815,292,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,292,808.91/105,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,374.03

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