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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,960.28, 144,837.95 and 59,026.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,960.28, 144,837.95 and 59,026.79 is: 81,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,960.28 : 144,837.95 = 59,026.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,960.28/144,837.95 = 59,026.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,960.28x = 144,837.95 × 59,026.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,960.28x = 8,549,318,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,318,880.62/104,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,452.90

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