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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,323.53, 143,973.62 and 59,001.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,323.53, 143,973.62 and 59,001.53 is: 81,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,323.53 : 143,973.62 = 59,001.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,323.53/143,973.62 = 59,001.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,323.53x = 143,973.62 × 59,001.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,323.53x = 8,494,662,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,662,844.76/104,323.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,426.14

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