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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,661.06, 144,436.06 and 59,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,661.06, 144,436.06 and 59,957.70 is: 82,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,661.06 : 144,436.06 = 59,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,661.06/144,436.06 = 59,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,661.06x = 144,436.06 × 59,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,661.06x = 8,660,053,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,053,954.66/104,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,743.80

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