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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,801.07, 144,600.89 and 59,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,801.07, 144,600.89 and 59,468.79 is: 82,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,801.07 : 144,600.89 = 59,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,801.07/144,600.89 = 59,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,801.07x = 144,600.89 × 59,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,801.07x = 8,599,239,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,239,663.88/104,801.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,052.98

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