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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,037.90, 144,964.56 and 59,722.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,037.90, 144,964.56 and 59,722.67 is: 82,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,037.90 : 144,964.56 = 59,722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,037.90/144,964.56 = 59,722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,037.90x = 144,964.56 × 59,722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,037.90x = 8,657,670,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,670,279.96/105,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,424.25

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