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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,322.03, 143,971.55 and 59,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,322.03, 143,971.55 and 59,000.03 is: 81,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,322.03 : 143,971.55 = 59,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,322.03/143,971.55 = 59,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,322.03x = 143,971.55 × 59,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,322.03x = 8,494,324,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,324,754.29/104,322.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,424.07

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