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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,814.48, 144,619.12 and 59,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,814.48, 144,619.12 and 59,482.56 is: 82,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,814.48 : 144,619.12 = 59,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,814.48/144,619.12 = 59,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,814.48x = 144,619.12 × 59,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,814.48x = 8,602,315,482.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,315,482.55/104,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,071.82

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