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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,762.08, 144,574.92 and 59,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,762.08, 144,574.92 and 59,441.98 is: 82,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,762.08 : 144,574.92 = 59,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,762.08/144,574.92 = 59,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,762.08x = 144,574.92 × 59,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,762.08x = 8,593,819,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,819,503.14/104,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,031.78

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