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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,814.87, 144,637.22 and 59,493.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,814.87, 144,637.22 and 59,493.78 is: 82,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,814.87 : 144,637.22 = 59,493.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,814.87/144,637.22 = 59,493.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,814.87x = 144,637.22 × 59,493.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,814.87x = 8,605,014,946.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,014,946.49/104,814.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,097.27

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