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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,342.96, 145,337.67 and 59,988.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,342.96, 145,337.67 and 59,988.79 is: 82,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,342.96 : 145,337.67 = 59,988.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,342.96/145,337.67 = 59,988.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,342.96x = 145,337.67 × 59,988.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,342.96x = 8,718,630,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,630,964.72/105,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,764.25

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