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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,891.51, 144,750.47 and 59,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,891.51, 144,750.47 and 59,569.48 is: 82,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,891.51 : 144,750.47 = 59,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,891.51/144,750.47 = 59,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,891.51x = 144,750.47 × 59,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,891.51x = 8,622,710,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,710,110.75/104,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,205.99

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