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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,729.05, 144,526.98 and 59,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,729.05, 144,526.98 and 59,407.12 is: 81,982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,729.05 : 144,526.98 = 59,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,729.05/144,526.98 = 59,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,729.05x = 144,526.98 × 59,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,729.05x = 8,585,932,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,932,047.53/104,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,982.33

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