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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,289.74, 145,306.87 and 59,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,289.74, 145,306.87 and 59,360.72 is: 81,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,289.74 : 145,306.87 = 59,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,289.74/145,306.87 = 59,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,289.74x = 145,306.87 × 59,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,289.74x = 8,625,520,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,520,424.15/105,289.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,921.76

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