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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,029.14, 144,963.66 and 66,781.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,029.14, 144,963.66 and 66,781.21 is: 92,172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,029.14 : 144,963.66 = 66,781.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,029.14/144,963.66 = 66,781.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,029.14x = 144,963.66 × 66,781.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,029.14x = 9,680,848,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,848,620.83/105,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,172.98

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