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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,082.85, 155,872.59 and 59,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,082.85, 155,872.59 and 59,574.70 is: 89,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,082.85 : 155,872.59 = 59,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,082.85/155,872.59 = 59,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,082.85x = 155,872.59 × 59,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,082.85x = 9,286,062,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,062,787.47/104,082.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,217.99

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