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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,347.19, 143,999.14 and 59,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,347.19, 143,999.14 and 59,024.21 is: 81,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,347.19 : 143,999.14 = 59,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,347.19/143,999.14 = 59,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,347.19x = 143,999.14 × 59,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,347.19x = 8,499,434,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,434,611.62/104,347.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,453.42

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