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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,567.79, 144,312.08 and 59,858.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,567.79, 144,312.08 and 59,858.67 is: 82,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,567.79 : 144,312.08 = 59,858.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,567.79/144,312.08 = 59,858.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,567.79x = 144,312.08 × 59,858.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,567.79x = 8,638,328,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,328,874.44/104,567.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,609.84

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