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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,572.46, 145,690.95 and 60,249.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,572.46, 145,690.95 and 60,249.99 is: 83,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,572.46 : 145,690.95 = 60,249.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,572.46/145,690.95 = 60,249.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,572.46x = 145,690.95 × 60,249.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,572.46x = 8,777,879,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,879,052.87/105,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,145.54

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