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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,352.55, 144,006.57 and 59,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,352.55, 144,006.57 and 59,029.58 is: 81,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,352.55 : 144,006.57 = 59,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,352.55/144,006.57 = 59,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,352.55x = 144,006.57 × 59,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,352.55x = 8,500,647,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,647,344.34/104,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,460.85

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