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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,982.55, 144,882.88 and 59,660.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,982.55, 144,882.88 and 59,660.62 is: 82,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,982.55 : 144,882.88 = 59,660.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,982.55/144,882.88 = 59,660.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,982.55x = 144,882.88 × 59,660.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,982.55x = 8,643,801,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,801,936.83/104,982.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,335.61

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