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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,940.55, 144,821.34 and 59,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,940.55, 144,821.34 and 59,617.70 is: 82,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,940.55 : 144,821.34 = 59,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,940.55/144,821.34 = 59,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,940.55x = 144,821.34 × 59,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,940.55x = 8,633,916,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,916,002.99/104,940.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,274.36

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