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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,780.97, 144,617.67 and 59,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,780.97, 144,617.67 and 59,463.18 is: 82,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,780.97 : 144,617.67 = 59,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,780.97/144,617.67 = 59,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,780.97x = 144,617.67 × 59,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,780.97x = 8,599,426,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,426,542.39/104,780.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,070.50

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