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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,015.88, 144,924.15 and 59,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,015.88, 144,924.15 and 59,074.30 is: 81,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,015.88 : 144,924.15 = 59,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,015.88/144,924.15 = 59,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,015.88x = 144,924.15 × 59,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,015.88x = 8,561,292,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,292,714.35/105,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,523.79

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