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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,973.02, 144,857.53 and 59,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,973.02, 144,857.53 and 59,645.02 is: 82,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,973.02 : 144,857.53 = 59,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,973.02/144,857.53 = 59,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,973.02x = 144,857.53 × 59,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,973.02x = 8,640,030,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,030,274.00/104,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,307.15

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