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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,320.24, 143,968.02 and 59,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,320.24, 143,968.02 and 59,002.24 is: 81,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,320.24 : 143,968.02 = 59,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,320.24/143,968.02 = 59,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,320.24x = 143,968.02 × 59,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,320.24x = 8,494,435,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,435,668.36/104,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,426.53

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