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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,777.48, 145,947.89 and 59,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,777.48, 145,947.89 and 59,838.18 is: 82,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,777.48 : 145,947.89 = 59,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,777.48/145,947.89 = 59,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,777.48x = 145,947.89 × 59,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,777.48x = 8,733,255,813.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,255,813.25/105,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,562.52

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