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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,448.28, 144,123.42 and 59,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,448.28, 144,123.42 and 59,727.64 is: 82,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,448.28 : 144,123.42 = 59,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,448.28/144,123.42 = 59,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,448.28x = 144,123.42 × 59,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,448.28x = 8,608,151,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,151,745.33/104,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,415.45

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