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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,747.52, 144,554.85 and 59,427.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,747.52, 144,554.85 and 59,427.42 is: 82,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,747.52 : 144,554.85 = 59,427.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,747.52/144,554.85 = 59,427.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,747.52x = 144,554.85 × 59,427.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,747.52x = 8,590,521,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,521,783.99/104,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,011.70

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