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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,678.08, 144,482.22 and 59,383.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,678.08, 144,482.22 and 59,383.06 is: 81,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,678.08 : 144,482.22 = 59,383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,678.08/144,482.22 = 59,383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,678.08x = 144,482.22 × 59,383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,678.08x = 8,579,796,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,796,339.19/104,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,963.64

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