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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,345.25, 143,996.45 and 59,633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,345.25, 143,996.45 and 59,633.25 is: 82,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,345.25 : 143,996.45 = 59,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,345.25/143,996.45 = 59,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,345.25x = 143,996.45 × 59,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,345.25x = 8,586,976,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,976,003.80/104,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,293.89

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