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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,067.62, 144,987.41 and 59,739.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,067.62, 144,987.41 and 59,739.21 is: 82,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,067.62 : 144,987.41 = 59,739.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,067.62/144,987.41 = 59,739.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,067.62x = 144,987.41 × 59,739.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,067.62x = 8,661,433,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,433,482.69/105,067.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,436.75

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