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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,160.08, 145,118.94 and 59,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,160.08, 145,118.94 and 59,837.04 is: 82,573.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,160.08 : 145,118.94 = 59,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,160.08/145,118.94 = 59,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,160.08x = 145,118.94 × 59,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,160.08x = 8,683,487,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,487,817.54/105,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,573.99

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