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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,993.65, 144,903.54 and 59,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,993.65, 144,903.54 and 59,678.44 is: 82,363.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,993.65 : 144,903.54 = 59,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,993.65/144,903.54 = 59,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,993.65x = 144,903.54 × 59,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,993.65x = 8,647,617,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,617,217.68/104,993.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,363.24

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