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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,355.82, 144,011.02 and 59,032.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,355.82, 144,011.02 and 59,032.83 is: 81,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,355.82 : 144,011.02 = 59,032.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,355.82/144,011.02 = 59,032.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,355.82x = 144,011.02 × 59,032.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,355.82x = 8,501,378,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,378,061.79/104,355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,465.30

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