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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,980.16, 144,867.36 and 59,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,980.16, 144,867.36 and 59,652.16 is: 82,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,980.16 : 144,867.36 = 59,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,980.16/144,867.36 = 59,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,980.16x = 144,867.36 × 59,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,980.16x = 8,641,650,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,650,937.50/104,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,316.99

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