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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,700.92, 144,491.08 and 59,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,700.92, 144,491.08 and 59,997.56 is: 82,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,700.92 : 144,491.08 = 59,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,700.92/144,491.08 = 59,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,700.92x = 144,491.08 × 59,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,700.92x = 8,669,112,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,112,241.76/104,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,798.82

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