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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,068.48, 144,993.82 and 59,746.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,068.48, 144,993.82 and 59,746.47 is: 82,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,068.48 : 144,993.82 = 59,746.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,068.48/144,993.82 = 59,746.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,068.48x = 144,993.82 × 59,746.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,068.48x = 8,662,867,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,867,893.11/105,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,449.73

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