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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,800.32, 144,599.85 and 59,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,800.32, 144,599.85 and 59,468.04 is: 82,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,800.32 : 144,599.85 = 59,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,800.32/144,599.85 = 59,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,800.32x = 144,599.85 × 59,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,800.32x = 8,599,069,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,069,663.79/104,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,051.94

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