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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,796.17, 145,998.71 and 60,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,796.17, 145,998.71 and 60,475.13 is: 83,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,796.17 : 145,998.71 = 60,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,796.17/145,998.71 = 60,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,796.17x = 145,998.71 × 60,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,796.17x = 8,829,290,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,290,967.08/105,796.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,455.68

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