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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,951.93, 144,837.58 and 59,637.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,951.93, 144,837.58 and 59,637.61 is: 82,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,951.93 : 144,837.58 = 59,637.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,951.93/144,837.58 = 59,637.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,951.93x = 144,837.58 × 59,637.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,951.93x = 8,637,766,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,766,385.20/104,951.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,302.12

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