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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,837.30, 144,670.54 and 59,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,837.30, 144,670.54 and 59,509.30 is: 82,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,837.30 : 144,670.54 = 59,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,837.30/144,670.54 = 59,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,837.30x = 144,670.54 × 59,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,837.30x = 8,609,242,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,242,566.02/104,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,120.03

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