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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,356.88, 144,012.55 and 59,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,356.88, 144,012.55 and 59,033.90 is: 81,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,356.88 : 144,012.55 = 59,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,356.88/144,012.55 = 59,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,356.88x = 144,012.55 × 59,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,356.88x = 8,501,621,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,621,607.80/104,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,466.80

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