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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,683.73, 144,477.56 and 59,378.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,683.73, 144,477.56 and 59,378.14 is: 81,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,683.73 : 144,477.56 = 59,378.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,683.73/144,477.56 = 59,378.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,683.73x = 144,477.56 × 59,378.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,683.73x = 8,578,807,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,807,765.26/104,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,949.77

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