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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,886.75, 144,744.71 and 59,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,886.75, 144,744.71 and 59,565.68 is: 82,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,886.75 : 144,744.71 = 59,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,886.75/144,744.71 = 59,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,886.75x = 144,744.71 × 59,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,886.75x = 8,621,817,077.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,817,077.55/104,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,201.20

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