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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,899.76, 144,765.60 and 59,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,899.76, 144,765.60 and 59,575.40 is: 82,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,899.76 : 144,765.60 = 59,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,899.76/144,765.60 = 59,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,899.76x = 144,765.60 × 59,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,899.76x = 8,624,468,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,468,526.24/104,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,216.28

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