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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,479.63, 144,181.89 and 59,767.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,479.63, 144,181.89 and 59,767.63 is: 82,479.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,479.63 : 144,181.89 = 59,767.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,479.63/144,181.89 = 59,767.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,479.63x = 144,181.89 × 59,767.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,479.63x = 8,617,408,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,408,834.47/104,479.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,479.32

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