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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,960.78, 144,858.26 and 59,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,960.78, 144,858.26 and 59,652.82 is: 82,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,960.78 : 144,858.26 = 59,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,960.78/144,858.26 = 59,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,960.78x = 144,858.26 × 59,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,960.78x = 8,641,203,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,203,709.29/104,960.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,327.93

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