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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,179.74, 145,160.84 and 59,868.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,179.74, 145,160.84 and 59,868.74 is: 82,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,179.74 : 145,160.84 = 59,868.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,179.74/145,160.84 = 59,868.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,179.74x = 145,160.84 × 59,868.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,179.74x = 8,690,596,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,596,588.14/105,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,626.15

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