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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,786.36, 144,600.86 and 59,463.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,786.36, 144,600.86 and 59,463.42 is: 82,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,786.36 : 144,600.86 = 59,463.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,786.36/144,600.86 = 59,463.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,786.36x = 144,600.86 × 59,463.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,786.36x = 8,598,461,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,461,670.54/104,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,057.07

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