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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,341.29, 143,981.46 and 59,023.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,341.29, 143,981.46 and 59,023.41 is: 81,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,341.29 : 143,981.46 = 59,023.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,341.29/143,981.46 = 59,023.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,341.29x = 143,981.46 × 59,023.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,341.29x = 8,498,276,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,276,745.98/104,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,446.92

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