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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,832.73, 144,667.74 and 59,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,832.73, 144,667.74 and 59,510.32 is: 82,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,832.73 : 144,667.74 = 59,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,832.73/144,667.74 = 59,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,832.73x = 144,667.74 × 59,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,832.73x = 8,609,223,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,223,748.53/104,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,123.43

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