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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,762.29, 145,869.46 and 65,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,762.29, 145,869.46 and 65,498.40 is: 90,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,762.29 : 145,869.46 = 65,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,762.29/145,869.46 = 65,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,762.29x = 145,869.46 × 65,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,762.29x = 9,554,216,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,216,075.12/105,762.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,336.70

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