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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,439.73, 145,492.49 and 62,989.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,439.73, 145,492.49 and 62,989.25 is: 86,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,439.73 : 145,492.49 = 62,989.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,439.73/145,492.49 = 62,989.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,439.73x = 145,492.49 × 62,989.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,439.73x = 9,164,462,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,462,510.79/105,439.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,916.60

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