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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,693.54, 144,502.75 and 59,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,693.54, 144,502.75 and 59,398.04 is: 81,983.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,693.54 : 144,502.75 = 59,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,693.54/144,502.75 = 59,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,693.54x = 144,502.75 × 59,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,693.54x = 8,583,180,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,180,124.61/104,693.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,983.86

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