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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,963.20, 144,843.90 and 59,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,963.20, 144,843.90 and 59,635.24 is: 82,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,963.20 : 144,843.90 = 59,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,963.20/144,843.90 = 59,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,963.20x = 144,843.90 × 59,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,963.20x = 8,637,800,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,800,739.04/104,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,293.61

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