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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,166.50, 144,979.05 and 64,853.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,166.50, 144,979.05 and 64,853.21 is: 89,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,166.50 : 144,979.05 = 64,853.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,166.50/144,979.05 = 64,853.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,166.50x = 144,979.05 × 64,853.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,166.50x = 9,402,356,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,356,050.36/105,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,404.48

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