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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,357.50, 144,015.93 and 59,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,357.50, 144,015.93 and 59,033.26 is: 81,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,357.50 : 144,015.93 = 59,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,357.50/144,015.93 = 59,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,357.50x = 144,015.93 × 59,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,357.50x = 8,501,729,839.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,729,839.83/104,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,467.36

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