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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,055.35, 144,955.76 and 59,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,055.35, 144,955.76 and 59,725.52 is: 82,409.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,055.35 : 144,955.76 = 59,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,055.35/144,955.76 = 59,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,055.35x = 144,955.76 × 59,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,055.35x = 8,657,558,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,558,143.00/105,055.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,409.49

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