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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,683.23, 144,476.87 and 59,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,683.23, 144,476.87 and 59,377.64 is: 81,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,683.23 : 144,476.87 = 59,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,683.23/144,476.87 = 59,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,683.23x = 144,476.87 × 59,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,683.23x = 8,578,694,555.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,694,555.91/104,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,949.08

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