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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,351.55, 144,005.19 and 59,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,351.55, 144,005.19 and 59,028.58 is: 81,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,351.55 : 144,005.19 = 59,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,351.55/144,005.19 = 59,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,351.55x = 144,005.19 × 59,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,351.55x = 8,500,422,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,422,414.28/104,351.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,459.47

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