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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,958.09, 144,842.20 and 59,636.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,958.09, 144,842.20 and 59,636.14 is: 82,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,958.09 : 144,842.20 = 59,636.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,958.09/144,842.20 = 59,636.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,958.09x = 144,842.20 × 59,636.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,958.09x = 8,637,829,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,829,205.91/104,958.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,297.89

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