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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,940.96, 144,818.99 and 59,621.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,940.96, 144,818.99 and 59,621.41 is: 82,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,940.96 : 144,818.99 = 59,621.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,940.96/144,818.99 = 59,621.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,940.96x = 144,818.99 × 59,621.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,940.96x = 8,634,312,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,312,378.58/104,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,277.81

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