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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,781.50, 145,973.61 and 63,363.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,781.50, 145,973.61 and 63,363.42 is: 87,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,781.50 : 145,973.61 = 63,363.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,781.50/145,973.61 = 63,363.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,781.50x = 145,973.61 × 63,363.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,781.50x = 9,249,387,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,387,159.35/105,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,438.61

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