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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,789.63, 145,978.88 and 63,347.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,789.63, 145,978.88 and 63,347.07 is: 87,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,789.63 : 145,978.88 = 63,347.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,789.63/145,978.88 = 63,347.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,789.63x = 145,978.88 × 63,347.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,789.63x = 9,247,334,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,334,013.15/105,789.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,412.48

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