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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,822.90, 144,668.34 and 59,514.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,822.90, 144,668.34 and 59,514.98 is: 82,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,822.90 : 144,668.34 = 59,514.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,822.90/144,668.34 = 59,514.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,822.90x = 144,668.34 × 59,514.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,822.90x = 8,609,933,361.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,933,361.73/104,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,137.90

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