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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,870.40, 144,716.04 and 59,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,870.40, 144,716.04 and 59,542.44 is: 82,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,870.40 : 144,716.04 = 59,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,870.40/144,716.04 = 59,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,870.40x = 144,716.04 × 59,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,870.40x = 8,616,746,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,746,128.74/104,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,165.66

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