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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,362.29, 144,010.44 and 59,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,362.29, 144,010.44 and 59,044.41 is: 81,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,362.29 : 144,010.44 = 59,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,362.29/144,010.44 = 59,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,362.29x = 144,010.44 × 59,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,362.29x = 8,503,011,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,011,463.64/104,362.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,475.90

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