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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,778.77, 144,607.02 and 58,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,778.77, 144,607.02 and 58,845.96 is: 81,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,778.77 : 144,607.02 = 58,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,778.77/144,607.02 = 58,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,778.77x = 144,607.02 × 58,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,778.77x = 8,509,538,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,538,914.64/104,778.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,214.35

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