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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,699.45, 144,485.30 and 59,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,699.45, 144,485.30 and 59,362.94 is: 81,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,699.45 : 144,485.30 = 59,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,699.45/144,485.30 = 59,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,699.45x = 144,485.30 × 59,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,699.45x = 8,577,071,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,071,175.54/104,699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,920.88

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