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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,096.52, 143,653.22 and 59,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,096.52, 143,653.22 and 59,384.52 is: 81,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,096.52 : 143,653.22 = 59,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,096.52/143,653.22 = 59,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,096.52x = 143,653.22 × 59,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,096.52x = 8,530,777,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,777,516.15/104,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,950.65

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