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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,100.12, 145,042.89 and 59,175.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,100.12, 145,042.89 and 59,175.57 is: 81,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,100.12 : 145,042.89 = 59,175.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,100.12/145,042.89 = 59,175.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,100.12x = 145,042.89 × 59,175.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,100.12x = 8,582,996,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,996,411.37/105,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,664.95

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