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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,627.47, 144,399.20 and 59,312.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,627.47, 144,399.20 and 59,312.83 is: 81,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,627.47 : 144,399.20 = 59,312.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,627.47/144,399.20 = 59,312.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,627.47x = 144,399.20 × 59,312.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,627.47x = 8,564,724,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,724,905.17/104,627.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,859.24

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