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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,058.22, 144,967.73 and 59,736.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,058.22, 144,967.73 and 59,736.29 is: 82,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,058.22 : 144,967.73 = 59,736.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,058.22/144,967.73 = 59,736.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,058.22x = 144,967.73 × 59,736.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,058.22x = 8,659,833,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,833,336.40/105,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,428.90

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