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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,704.96, 144,496.62 and 60,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,704.96, 144,496.62 and 60,001.60 is: 82,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,704.96 : 144,496.62 = 60,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,704.96/144,496.62 = 60,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,704.96x = 144,496.62 × 60,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,704.96x = 8,670,028,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,028,394.59/104,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,804.37

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