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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,255.06, 143,891.25 and 59,543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,255.06, 143,891.25 and 59,543.06 is: 82,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,255.06 : 143,891.25 = 59,543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,255.06/143,891.25 = 59,543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,255.06x = 143,891.25 × 59,543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,255.06x = 8,567,725,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,725,332.23/104,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,180.43

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