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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,350.56, 144,003.80 and 59,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,350.56, 144,003.80 and 59,027.58 is: 81,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,350.56 : 144,003.80 = 59,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,350.56/144,003.80 = 59,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,350.56x = 144,003.80 × 59,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,350.56x = 8,500,195,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,195,529.67/104,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,458.07

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