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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,983.80, 144,845.10 and 59,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,983.80, 144,845.10 and 59,659.80 is: 82,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,983.80 : 144,845.10 = 59,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,983.80/144,845.10 = 59,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,983.80x = 144,845.10 × 59,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,983.80x = 8,641,429,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,429,696.98/104,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,312.03

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