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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,058.21, 144,979.66 and 59,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,058.21, 144,979.66 and 59,736.19 is: 82,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,058.21 : 144,979.66 = 59,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,058.21/144,979.66 = 59,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,058.21x = 144,979.66 × 59,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,058.21x = 8,660,532,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,532,747.25/105,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,435.56

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