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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,349.86, 144,009.94 and 59,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,349.86, 144,009.94 and 59,027.86 is: 81,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,349.86 : 144,009.94 = 59,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,349.86/144,009.94 = 59,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,349.86x = 144,009.94 × 59,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,349.86x = 8,500,598,576.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,598,576.93/104,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,462.48

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