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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,615.81, 144,366.78 and 59,297.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,615.81, 144,366.78 and 59,297.97 is: 81,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,615.81 : 144,366.78 = 59,297.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,615.81/144,366.78 = 59,297.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,615.81x = 144,366.78 × 59,297.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,615.81x = 8,560,656,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,656,989.44/104,615.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,829.48

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