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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,756.74, 144,567.59 and 59,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,756.74, 144,567.59 and 59,436.64 is: 82,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,756.74 : 144,567.59 = 59,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,756.74/144,567.59 = 59,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,756.74x = 144,567.59 × 59,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,756.74x = 8,592,610,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,610,872.83/104,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,024.42

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