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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,595.06, 144,337.65 and 59,874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,595.06, 144,337.65 and 59,874.42 is: 82,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,595.06 : 144,337.65 = 59,874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,595.06/144,337.65 = 59,874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,595.06x = 144,337.65 × 59,874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,595.06x = 8,642,133,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,133,077.91/104,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,624.68

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