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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,056.12, 144,965.22 and 59,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,056.12, 144,965.22 and 59,739.32 is: 82,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,056.12 : 144,965.22 = 59,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,056.12/144,965.22 = 59,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,056.12x = 144,965.22 × 59,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,056.12x = 8,660,123,666.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,123,666.45/105,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,433.31

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