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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,352.92, 144,005.85 and 59,030.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,352.92, 144,005.85 and 59,030.18 is: 81,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,352.92 : 144,005.85 = 59,030.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,352.92/144,005.85 = 59,030.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,352.92x = 144,005.85 × 59,030.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,352.92x = 8,500,691,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,691,246.55/104,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,460.98

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