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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,973.06, 144,866.70 and 59,658.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,973.06, 144,866.70 and 59,658.69 is: 82,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,973.06 : 144,866.70 = 59,658.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,973.06/144,866.70 = 59,658.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,973.06x = 144,866.70 × 59,658.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,973.06x = 8,642,557,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,557,546.62/104,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,331.20

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