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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,813.87, 144,635.84 and 59,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,813.87, 144,635.84 and 59,492.78 is: 82,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,813.87 : 144,635.84 = 59,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,813.87/144,635.84 = 59,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,813.87x = 144,635.84 × 59,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,813.87x = 8,604,788,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,788,209.24/104,813.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,095.89

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