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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,189.55, 145,175.30 and 59,858.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,189.55, 145,175.30 and 59,858.71 is: 82,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,189.55 : 145,175.30 = 59,858.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,189.55/145,175.30 = 59,858.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,189.55x = 145,175.30 × 59,858.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,189.55x = 8,690,005,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,005,882.57/105,189.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,612.82

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