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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,803.83, 144,632.39 and 59,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,803.83, 144,632.39 and 59,480.82 is: 82,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,803.83 : 144,632.39 = 59,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,803.83/144,632.39 = 59,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,803.83x = 144,632.39 × 59,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,803.83x = 8,602,852,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,852,858.36/104,803.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,085.29

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