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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,966.87, 144,854.30 and 59,644.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,966.87, 144,854.30 and 59,644.89 is: 82,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,966.87 : 144,854.30 = 59,644.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,966.87/144,854.30 = 59,644.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,966.87x = 144,854.30 × 59,644.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,966.87x = 8,639,818,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,818,938.64/104,966.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,309.96

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