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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,060.29, 144,995.63 and 59,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,060.29, 144,995.63 and 59,745.08 is: 82,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,060.29 : 144,995.63 = 59,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,060.29/144,995.63 = 59,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,060.29x = 144,995.63 × 59,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,060.29x = 8,662,775,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,775,793.95/105,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,455.28

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