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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,700.68, 144,464.10 and 59,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,700.68, 144,464.10 and 59,368.44 is: 81,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,700.68 : 144,464.10 = 59,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,700.68/144,464.10 = 59,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,700.68x = 144,464.10 × 59,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,700.68x = 8,576,608,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,608,253.00/104,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,915.50

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