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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,836.55, 144,669.51 and 59,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,836.55, 144,669.51 and 59,508.54 is: 82,118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,836.55 : 144,669.51 = 59,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,836.55/144,669.51 = 59,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,836.55x = 144,669.51 × 59,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,836.55x = 8,609,071,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,071,322.62/104,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,118.99

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