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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,360.22, 144,017.10 and 59,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,360.22, 144,017.10 and 59,037.27 is: 81,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,360.22 : 144,017.10 = 59,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,360.22/144,017.10 = 59,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,360.22x = 144,017.10 × 59,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,360.22x = 8,502,376,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,376,417.32/104,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,471.43

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