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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,964.40, 144,845.64 and 59,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,964.40, 144,845.64 and 59,636.40 is: 82,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,964.40 : 144,845.64 = 59,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,964.40/144,845.64 = 59,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,964.40x = 144,845.64 × 59,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,964.40x = 8,638,072,525.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,072,525.30/104,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,295.26

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