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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,957.84, 144,841.85 and 59,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,957.84, 144,841.85 and 59,635.88 is: 82,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,957.84 : 144,841.85 = 59,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,957.84/144,841.85 = 59,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,957.84x = 144,841.85 × 59,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,957.84x = 8,637,770,163.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,770,163.19/104,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,297.53

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