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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,607.63, 144,353.79 and 59,282.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,607.63, 144,353.79 and 59,282.97 is: 81,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,607.63 : 144,353.79 = 59,282.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,607.63/144,353.79 = 59,282.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,607.63x = 144,353.79 × 59,282.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,607.63x = 8,557,721,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,721,401.96/104,607.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,807.81

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