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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,852.80, 144,698.40 and 59,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,852.80, 144,698.40 and 59,529.28 is: 82,151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,852.80 : 144,698.40 = 59,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,852.80/144,698.40 = 59,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,852.80x = 144,698.40 × 59,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,852.80x = 8,613,791,569.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,791,569.15/104,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,151.28

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