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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,029.36, 144,952.97 and 59,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,029.36, 144,952.97 and 59,714.18 is: 82,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,029.36 : 144,952.97 = 59,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,029.36/144,952.97 = 59,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,029.36x = 144,952.97 × 59,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,029.36x = 8,655,746,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,746,718.78/105,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,412.64

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