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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,359.93, 144,016.74 and 59,036.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,359.93, 144,016.74 and 59,036.95 is: 81,471.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,359.93 : 144,016.74 = 59,036.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,359.93/144,016.74 = 59,036.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,359.93x = 144,016.74 × 59,036.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,359.93x = 8,502,309,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,309,078.54/104,359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,471.01

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