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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,052.30, 144,984.26 and 58,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,052.30, 144,984.26 and 58,489.86 is: 80,722.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,052.30 : 144,984.26 = 58,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,052.30/144,984.26 = 58,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,052.30x = 144,984.26 × 58,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,052.30x = 8,480,109,069.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,109,069.60/105,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,722.74

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