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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,059.05, 144,988.34 and 59,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,059.05, 144,988.34 and 59,741.24 is: 82,446.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,059.05 : 144,988.34 = 59,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,059.05/144,988.34 = 59,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,059.05x = 144,988.34 × 59,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,059.05x = 8,661,783,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,783,217.14/105,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,446.81

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