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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,357.67, 144,013.62 and 59,034.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,357.67, 144,013.62 and 59,034.69 is: 81,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,357.67 : 144,013.62 = 59,034.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,357.67/144,013.62 = 59,034.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,357.67x = 144,013.62 × 59,034.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,357.67x = 8,501,799,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,799,412.48/104,357.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,467.89

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