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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,669.82, 144,465.12 and 59,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,669.82, 144,465.12 and 59,348.70 is: 81,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,669.82 : 144,465.12 = 59,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,669.82/144,465.12 = 59,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,669.82x = 144,465.12 × 59,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,669.82x = 8,573,817,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,817,067.34/104,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,912.98

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