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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,088.96, 143,605.44 and 59,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,088.96, 143,605.44 and 59,351.04 is: 81,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,088.96 : 143,605.44 = 59,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,088.96/143,605.44 = 59,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,088.96x = 143,605.44 × 59,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,088.96x = 8,523,132,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,132,213.66/104,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,883.15

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