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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,976.16, 144,861.84 and 59,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,976.16, 144,861.84 and 59,648.16 is: 82,311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,976.16 : 144,861.84 = 59,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,976.16/144,861.84 = 59,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,976.16x = 144,861.84 × 59,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,976.16x = 8,640,742,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,742,210.21/104,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,311.47

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