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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,149.88, 145,100.16 and 62,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,149.88, 145,100.16 and 62,709.12 is: 86,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,149.88 : 145,100.16 = 62,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,149.88/145,100.16 = 62,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,149.88x = 145,100.16 × 62,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,149.88x = 9,099,103,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,103,345.46/105,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,534.61

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