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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,029.46, 144,934.86 and 59,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,029.46, 144,934.86 and 59,701.14 is: 82,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,029.46 : 144,934.86 = 59,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,029.46/144,934.86 = 59,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,029.46x = 144,934.86 × 59,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,029.46x = 8,652,776,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,776,367.74/105,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,384.28

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