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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,916.21, 144,779.82 and 59,594.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,916.21, 144,779.82 and 59,594.05 is: 82,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,916.21 : 144,779.82 = 59,594.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,916.21/144,779.82 = 59,594.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,916.21x = 144,779.82 × 59,594.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,916.21x = 8,628,015,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,015,832.07/104,916.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,237.21

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