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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,788.52, 145,984.14 and 60,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,788.52, 145,984.14 and 60,464.16 is: 83,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,788.52 : 145,984.14 = 60,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,788.52/145,984.14 = 60,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,788.52x = 145,984.14 × 60,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,788.52x = 8,826,808,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,808,398.42/105,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,438.24

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