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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,686.98, 144,465.02 and 59,369.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,686.98, 144,465.02 and 59,369.15 is: 81,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,686.98 : 144,465.02 = 59,369.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,686.98/144,465.02 = 59,369.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,686.98x = 144,465.02 × 59,369.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,686.98x = 8,576,765,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,765,729.08/104,686.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,927.72

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