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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,777.40, 144,612.75 and 59,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,777.40, 144,612.75 and 59,459.60 is: 82,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,777.40 : 144,612.75 = 59,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,777.40/144,612.75 = 59,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,777.40x = 144,612.75 × 59,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,777.40x = 8,598,615,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,615,546.84/104,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,065.56

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