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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,935.32, 144,803.70 and 59,622.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,935.32, 144,803.70 and 59,622.84 is: 82,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,935.32 : 144,803.70 = 59,622.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,935.32/144,803.70 = 59,622.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,935.32x = 144,803.70 × 59,622.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,935.32x = 8,633,607,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,607,836.51/104,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,275.52

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