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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,243.82, 145,236.42 and 59,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,243.82, 145,236.42 and 59,919.46 is: 82,688.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,243.82 : 145,236.42 = 59,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,243.82/145,236.42 = 59,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,243.82x = 145,236.42 × 59,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,243.82x = 8,702,487,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,487,858.73/105,243.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,688.83

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