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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,946.52, 144,826.25 and 59,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,946.52, 144,826.25 and 59,624.58 is: 82,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,946.52 : 144,826.25 = 59,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,946.52/144,826.25 = 59,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,946.52x = 144,826.25 × 59,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,946.52x = 8,635,204,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,204,329.23/104,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,281.95

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