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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,027.36, 144,950.21 and 59,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,027.36, 144,950.21 and 59,712.18 is: 82,409.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,027.36 : 144,950.21 = 59,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,027.36/144,950.21 = 59,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,027.36x = 144,950.21 × 59,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,027.36x = 8,655,293,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,293,030.56/105,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,409.89

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