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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,744.46, 144,550.62 and 59,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,744.46, 144,550.62 and 59,424.36 is: 82,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,744.46 : 144,550.62 = 59,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,744.46/144,550.62 = 59,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,744.46x = 144,550.62 × 59,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,744.46x = 8,589,827,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,827,761.88/104,744.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,007.46

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