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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,952.87, 144,835.00 and 59,630.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,952.87, 144,835.00 and 59,630.91 is: 82,290.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,952.87 : 144,835.00 = 59,630.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,952.87/144,835.00 = 59,630.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,952.87x = 144,835.00 × 59,630.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,952.87x = 8,636,642,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,642,317.40/104,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,290.68

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