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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,347.33, 143,999.29 and 59,024.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,347.33, 143,999.29 and 59,024.33 is: 81,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,347.33 : 143,999.29 = 59,024.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,347.33/143,999.29 = 59,024.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,347.33x = 143,999.29 × 59,024.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,347.33x = 8,499,461,612.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,461,612.73/104,347.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,453.56

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