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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,055.54, 144,983.50 and 59,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,055.54, 144,983.50 and 59,737.74 is: 82,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,055.54 : 144,983.50 = 59,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,055.54/144,983.50 = 59,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,055.54x = 144,983.50 × 59,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,055.54x = 8,660,986,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,986,917.80/105,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,441.98

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