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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,148.25, 145,091.81 and 59,831.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,148.25, 145,091.81 and 59,831.99 is: 82,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,148.25 : 145,091.81 = 59,831.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,148.25/145,091.81 = 59,831.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,148.25x = 145,091.81 × 59,831.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,148.25x = 8,681,131,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,131,149.12/105,148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,560.88

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