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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,972.14, 144,856.32 and 59,644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,972.14, 144,856.32 and 59,644.14 is: 82,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,972.14 : 144,856.32 = 59,644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,972.14/144,856.32 = 59,644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,972.14x = 144,856.32 × 59,644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,972.14x = 8,639,830,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,830,629.96/104,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,305.94

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