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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,850.92, 144,693.03 and 59,530.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,850.92, 144,693.03 and 59,530.21 is: 82,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,850.92 : 144,693.03 = 59,530.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,850.92/144,693.03 = 59,530.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,850.92x = 144,693.03 × 59,530.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,850.92x = 8,613,606,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,606,322.94/104,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,150.98

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