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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,465.55, 145,542.34 and 59,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,465.55, 145,542.34 and 59,534.86 is: 82,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,465.55 : 145,542.34 = 59,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,465.55/145,542.34 = 59,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,465.55x = 145,542.34 × 59,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,465.55x = 8,664,842,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,842,835.97/105,465.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,158.04

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