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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,985.16, 144,874.26 and 59,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,985.16, 144,874.26 and 59,657.16 is: 82,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,985.16 : 144,874.26 = 59,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,985.16/144,874.26 = 59,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,985.16x = 144,874.26 × 59,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,985.16x = 8,642,786,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,786,908.70/104,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,323.89

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