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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,963.76, 144,844.75 and 59,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,963.76, 144,844.75 and 59,635.76 is: 82,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,963.76 : 144,844.75 = 59,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,963.76/144,844.75 = 59,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,963.76x = 144,844.75 × 59,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,963.76x = 8,637,926,098.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,926,098.58/104,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,294.37

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