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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,796.14, 144,638.60 and 59,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,796.14, 144,638.60 and 59,478.36 is: 82,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,796.14 : 144,638.60 = 59,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,796.14/144,638.60 = 59,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,796.14x = 144,638.60 × 59,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,796.14x = 8,602,866,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,866,423.30/104,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,091.45

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