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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,071.37, 144,992.55 and 59,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,071.37, 144,992.55 and 59,760.36 is: 82,465.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,071.37 : 144,992.55 = 59,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,071.37/144,992.55 = 59,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,071.37x = 144,992.55 × 59,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,071.37x = 8,664,806,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,806,985.32/105,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,465.92

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