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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,352.06, 144,005.87 and 59,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,352.06, 144,005.87 and 59,029.08 is: 81,460.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,352.06 : 144,005.87 = 59,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,352.06/144,005.87 = 59,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,352.06x = 144,005.87 × 59,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,352.06x = 8,500,533,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,533,725.55/104,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,460.14

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