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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,966.40, 144,848.40 and 59,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,966.40, 144,848.40 and 59,638.40 is: 82,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,966.40 : 144,848.40 = 59,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,966.40/144,848.40 = 59,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,966.40x = 144,848.40 × 59,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,966.40x = 8,638,526,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,526,818.56/104,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,298.02

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