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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,680.88, 144,480.36 and 59,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,680.88, 144,480.36 and 59,359.76 is: 81,928.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,680.88 : 144,480.36 = 59,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,680.88/144,480.36 = 59,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,680.88x = 144,480.36 × 59,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,680.88x = 8,576,319,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,319,494.31/104,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,928.23

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