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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,927.59, 144,794.95 and 59,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,927.59, 144,794.95 and 59,599.72 is: 82,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,927.59 : 144,794.95 = 59,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,927.59/144,794.95 = 59,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,927.59x = 144,794.95 × 59,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,927.59x = 8,629,738,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,738,477.41/104,927.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,244.70

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