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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,660.68, 144,435.54 and 59,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,660.68, 144,435.54 and 59,957.32 is: 82,743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,660.68 : 144,435.54 = 59,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,660.68/144,435.54 = 59,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,660.68x = 144,435.54 × 59,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,660.68x = 8,659,967,891.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,967,891.15/104,660.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,743.28

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