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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,359.50, 144,016.11 and 59,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,359.50, 144,016.11 and 59,656.14 is: 82,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,359.50 : 144,016.11 = 59,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,359.50/144,016.11 = 59,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,359.50x = 144,016.11 × 59,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,359.50x = 8,591,445,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,445,220.42/104,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,325.47

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