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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,018.22, 144,933.74 and 59,710.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,018.22, 144,933.74 and 59,710.42 is: 82,405.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,018.22 : 144,933.74 = 59,710.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,018.22/144,933.74 = 59,710.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,018.22x = 144,933.74 × 59,710.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,018.22x = 8,654,054,487.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,054,487.57/105,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,405.27

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