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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,711.26, 145,876.26 and 59,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,711.26, 145,876.26 and 59,769.68 is: 82,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,711.26 : 145,876.26 = 59,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,711.26/145,876.26 = 59,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,711.26x = 145,876.26 × 59,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,711.26x = 8,718,977,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,977,379.80/105,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,479.17

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