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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,769.96, 144,597.48 and 59,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,769.96, 144,597.48 and 59,459.16 is: 82,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,769.96 : 144,597.48 = 59,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,769.96/144,597.48 = 59,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,769.96x = 144,597.48 × 59,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,769.96x = 8,597,644,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,644,698.92/104,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,062.12

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