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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,346.44, 143,998.09 and 59,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,346.44, 143,998.09 and 59,023.46 is: 81,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,346.44 : 143,998.09 = 59,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,346.44/143,998.09 = 59,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,346.44x = 143,998.09 × 59,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,346.44x = 8,499,264,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,264,637.64/104,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,452.37

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