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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,356.71, 144,012.30 and 59,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,356.71, 144,012.30 and 59,033.73 is: 81,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,356.71 : 144,012.30 = 59,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,356.71/144,012.30 = 59,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,356.71x = 144,012.30 × 59,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,356.71x = 8,501,583,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,583,234.88/104,356.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,466.57

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