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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,008.31, 144,906.20 and 59,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,008.31, 144,906.20 and 59,680.30 is: 82,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,008.31 : 144,906.20 = 59,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,008.31/144,906.20 = 59,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,008.31x = 144,906.20 × 59,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,008.31x = 8,648,045,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,045,487.86/105,008.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,355.82

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