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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,783.53, 144,597.24 and 59,458.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,783.53, 144,597.24 and 59,458.81 is: 82,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,783.53 : 144,597.24 = 59,458.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,783.53/144,597.24 = 59,458.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,783.53x = 144,597.24 × 59,458.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,783.53x = 8,597,579,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,579,096.70/104,783.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,050.87

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