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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,701.92, 144,492.46 and 59,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,701.92, 144,492.46 and 59,998.56 is: 82,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,701.92 : 144,492.46 = 59,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,701.92/144,492.46 = 59,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,701.92x = 144,492.46 × 59,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,701.92x = 8,669,339,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,339,530.86/104,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,800.20

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