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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,962.61, 144,842.94 and 59,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,962.61, 144,842.94 and 59,634.32 is: 82,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,962.61 : 144,842.94 = 59,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,962.61/144,842.94 = 59,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,962.61x = 144,842.94 × 59,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,962.61x = 8,637,609,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,609,509.49/104,962.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,292.26

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