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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,697.94, 144,486.94 and 59,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,697.94, 144,486.94 and 59,994.58 is: 82,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,697.94 : 144,486.94 = 59,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,697.94/144,486.94 = 59,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,697.94x = 144,486.94 × 59,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,697.94x = 8,668,433,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,433,280.79/104,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,794.69

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