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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,780.62, 144,593.24 and 59,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,780.62, 144,593.24 and 59,455.90 is: 82,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,780.62 : 144,593.24 = 59,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,780.62/144,593.24 = 59,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,780.62x = 144,593.24 × 59,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,780.62x = 8,596,921,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,921,196.57/104,780.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,046.86

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