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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,352.34, 143,995.44 and 59,035.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,352.34, 143,995.44 and 59,035.27 is: 81,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,352.34 : 143,995.44 = 59,035.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,352.34/143,995.44 = 59,035.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,352.34x = 143,995.44 × 59,035.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,352.34x = 8,500,809,679.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,809,679.17/104,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,462.57

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