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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,463.55, 145,539.59 and 59,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,463.55, 145,539.59 and 59,532.86 is: 82,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,463.55 : 145,539.59 = 59,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,463.55/145,539.59 = 59,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,463.55x = 145,539.59 × 59,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,463.55x = 8,664,387,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,387,010.57/105,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,155.28

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