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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,758.08, 144,569.40 and 59,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,758.08, 144,569.40 and 59,437.98 is: 82,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,758.08 : 144,569.40 = 59,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,758.08/144,569.40 = 59,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,758.08x = 144,569.40 × 59,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,758.08x = 8,592,913,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,913,105.81/104,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,026.26

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