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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,035.77, 144,944.13 and 59,707.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,035.77, 144,944.13 and 59,707.81 is: 82,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,035.77 : 144,944.13 = 59,707.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,035.77/144,944.13 = 59,707.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,035.77x = 144,944.13 × 59,707.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,035.77x = 8,654,296,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,296,574.66/105,035.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,393.80

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