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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,029.23, 144,952.80 and 59,714.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,029.23, 144,952.80 and 59,714.05 is: 82,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,029.23 : 144,952.80 = 59,714.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,029.23/144,952.80 = 59,714.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,029.23x = 144,952.80 × 59,714.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,029.23x = 8,655,718,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,718,746.84/105,029.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,412.47

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