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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,931.91, 144,801.12 and 59,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,931.91, 144,801.12 and 59,608.76 is: 82,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,931.91 : 144,801.12 = 59,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,931.91/144,801.12 = 59,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,931.91x = 144,801.12 × 59,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,931.91x = 8,631,415,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,415,571.81/104,931.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,257.30

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