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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,361.22, 144,018.48 and 59,038.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,361.22, 144,018.48 and 59,038.27 is: 81,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,361.22 : 144,018.48 = 59,038.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,361.22/144,018.48 = 59,038.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,361.22x = 144,018.48 × 59,038.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,361.22x = 8,502,601,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,601,907.23/104,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,472.81

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