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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,956.64, 144,815.28 and 59,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,956.64, 144,815.28 and 59,635.52 is: 82,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,956.64 : 144,815.28 = 59,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,956.64/144,815.28 = 59,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,956.64x = 144,815.28 × 59,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,956.64x = 8,636,134,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,134,526.75/104,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,282.88

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