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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,825.42, 144,651.74 and 59,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,825.42, 144,651.74 and 59,504.32 is: 82,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,825.42 : 144,651.74 = 59,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,825.42/144,651.74 = 59,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,825.42x = 144,651.74 × 59,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,825.42x = 8,607,403,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,403,425.52/104,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,111.80

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