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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,362.50, 144,020.26 and 59,651.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,362.50, 144,020.26 and 59,651.46 is: 82,319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,362.50 : 144,020.26 = 59,651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,362.50/144,020.26 = 59,651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,362.50x = 144,020.26 × 59,651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,362.50x = 8,591,018,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,018,778.58/104,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,319.02

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