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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,792.90, 145,994.18 and 60,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,792.90, 145,994.18 and 60,471.86 is: 83,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,792.90 : 145,994.18 = 60,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,792.90/145,994.18 = 60,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,792.90x = 145,994.18 × 60,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,792.90x = 8,828,539,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,539,613.77/105,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,451.15

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