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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,802, 144,637.70 and 59,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,802, 144,637.70 and 59,492.22 is: 82,105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,802 : 144,637.70 = 59,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,802/144,637.70 = 59,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,802x = 144,637.70 × 59,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,802x = 8,604,817,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,817,868.69/104,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,105.47

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