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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,696.94, 144,485.56 and 59,993.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,696.94, 144,485.56 and 59,993.58 is: 82,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,696.94 : 144,485.56 = 59,993.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,696.94/144,485.56 = 59,993.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,696.94x = 144,485.56 × 59,993.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,696.94x = 8,668,206,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,206,002.70/104,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,793.31

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