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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,486.80, 145,542.99 and 60,148.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,486.80, 145,542.99 and 60,148.25 is: 82,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,486.80 : 145,542.99 = 60,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,486.80/145,542.99 = 60,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,486.80x = 145,542.99 × 60,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,486.80x = 8,754,155,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,155,420.55/105,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,988.16

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