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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,029.56, 144,944.64 and 59,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,029.56, 144,944.64 and 59,715.16 is: 82,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,029.56 : 144,944.64 = 59,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,029.56/144,944.64 = 59,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,029.56x = 144,944.64 × 59,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,029.56x = 8,655,392,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,392,368.74/105,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,409.11

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