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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,992.59, 144,883.50 and 59,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,992.59, 144,883.50 and 59,664.30 is: 82,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,992.59 : 144,883.50 = 59,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,992.59/144,883.50 = 59,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,992.59x = 144,883.50 × 59,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,992.59x = 8,644,372,609.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,372,609.05/104,992.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,333.17

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