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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,069.32, 144,999.73 and 59,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,069.32, 144,999.73 and 59,751.44 is: 82,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,069.32 : 144,999.73 = 59,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,069.32/144,999.73 = 59,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,069.32x = 144,999.73 × 59,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,069.32x = 8,663,943,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,943,104.30/105,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,459.30

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