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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,784.87, 144,598.79 and 59,461.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,784.87, 144,598.79 and 59,461.93 is: 82,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,784.87 : 144,598.79 = 59,461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,784.87/144,598.79 = 59,461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,784.87x = 144,598.79 × 59,461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,784.87x = 8,598,122,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,122,108.76/104,784.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,055.00

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