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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,498.75, 145,599.98 and 60,187.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,498.75, 145,599.98 and 60,187.91 is: 83,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,498.75 : 145,599.98 = 60,187.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,498.75/145,599.98 = 60,187.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,498.75x = 145,599.98 × 60,187.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,498.75x = 8,763,358,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,358,620.86/105,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,065.99

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