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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,856.95, 144,706.67 and 59,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,856.95, 144,706.67 and 59,539.14 is: 82,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,856.95 : 144,706.67 = 59,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,856.95/144,706.67 = 59,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,856.95x = 144,706.67 × 59,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,856.95x = 8,615,710,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,710,684.06/104,856.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,166.33

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