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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,655.94, 144,420.80 and 59,336.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,655.94, 144,420.80 and 59,336.97 is: 81,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,655.94 : 144,420.80 = 59,336.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,655.94/144,420.80 = 59,336.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,655.94x = 144,420.80 × 59,336.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,655.94x = 8,569,491,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,491,912.88/104,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,882.52

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