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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,030.46, 144,936.24 and 59,702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,030.46, 144,936.24 and 59,702.14 is: 82,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,030.46 : 144,936.24 = 59,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,030.46/144,936.24 = 59,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,030.46x = 144,936.24 × 59,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,030.46x = 8,653,003,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,003,691.55/105,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,385.66

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