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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,345.54, 143,996.84 and 59,022.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,345.54, 143,996.84 and 59,022.54 is: 81,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,345.54 : 143,996.84 = 59,022.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,345.54/143,996.84 = 59,022.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,345.54x = 143,996.84 × 59,022.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,345.54x = 8,499,058,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,058,953.66/104,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,451.10

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