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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,245.82, 145,239.21 and 59,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,245.82, 145,239.21 and 59,921.46 is: 82,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,245.82 : 145,239.21 = 59,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,245.82/145,239.21 = 59,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,245.82x = 145,239.21 × 59,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,245.82x = 8,702,945,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,945,512.45/105,245.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,691.60

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