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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,973.14, 144,857.70 and 59,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,973.14, 144,857.70 and 59,645.14 is: 82,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,973.14 : 144,857.70 = 59,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,973.14/144,857.70 = 59,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,973.14x = 144,857.70 × 59,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,973.14x = 8,640,057,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,057,796.58/104,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,307.32

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