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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,324.22, 143,965.49 and 59,000.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,324.22, 143,965.49 and 59,000.67 is: 81,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,324.22 : 143,965.49 = 59,000.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,324.22/143,965.49 = 59,000.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,324.22x = 143,965.49 × 59,000.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,324.22x = 8,494,060,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,060,071.87/104,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,419.83

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