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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,605.92, 144,355.77 and 59,292.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,605.92, 144,355.77 and 59,292.63 is: 81,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,605.92 : 144,355.77 = 59,292.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,605.92/144,355.77 = 59,292.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,605.92x = 144,355.77 × 59,292.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,605.92x = 8,559,233,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,233,258.98/104,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,823.60

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