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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,346.33, 143,997.91 and 59,023.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,346.33, 143,997.91 and 59,023.33 is: 81,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,346.33 : 143,997.91 = 59,023.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,346.33/143,997.91 = 59,023.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,346.33x = 143,997.91 × 59,023.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,346.33x = 8,499,236,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,236,161.24/104,346.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,452.18

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