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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,159.47, 144,969.35 and 64,846.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,159.47, 144,969.35 and 64,846.17 is: 89,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,159.47 : 144,969.35 = 64,846.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,159.47/144,969.35 = 64,846.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,159.47x = 144,969.35 × 64,846.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,159.47x = 9,400,706,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,706,790.66/105,159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,394.78

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