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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,996.92, 144,898.14 and 59,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,996.92, 144,898.14 and 59,667.76 is: 82,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,996.92 : 144,898.14 = 59,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,996.92/144,898.14 = 59,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,996.92x = 144,898.14 × 59,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,996.92x = 8,645,747,441.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,747,441.97/104,996.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,342.87

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