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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,695.93, 144,484.19 and 59,992.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,695.93, 144,484.19 and 59,992.57 is: 82,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,695.93 : 144,484.19 = 59,992.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,695.93/144,484.19 = 59,992.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,695.93x = 144,484.19 × 59,992.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,695.93x = 8,667,977,882.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,977,882.47/104,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,791.93

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