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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,779.77, 144,592.07 and 59,455.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,779.77, 144,592.07 and 59,455.05 is: 82,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,779.77 : 144,592.07 = 59,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,779.77/144,592.07 = 59,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,779.77x = 144,592.07 × 59,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,779.77x = 8,596,728,900.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,728,900.09/104,779.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,045.69

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