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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,062.48, 144,971.88 and 60,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,062.48, 144,971.88 and 60,350.48 is: 83,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,062.48 : 144,971.88 = 60,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,062.48/144,971.88 = 60,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,062.48x = 144,971.88 × 60,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,062.48x = 8,749,122,544.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,122,544.50/105,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,275.42

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