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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,605.52, 144,350.96 and 59,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,605.52, 144,350.96 and 59,280.84 is: 81,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,605.52 : 144,350.96 = 59,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,605.52/144,350.96 = 59,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,605.52x = 144,350.96 × 59,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,605.52x = 8,557,245,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,245,867.20/104,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,804.92

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