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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,768.84, 144,584.70 and 59,447

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,768.84, 144,584.70 and 59,447 is: 82,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,768.84 : 144,584.70 = 59,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,768.84/144,584.70 = 59,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,768.84x = 144,584.70 × 59,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,768.84x = 8,595,126,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,126,660.90/104,768.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,038.96

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