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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,363.29, 144,011.82 and 59,045.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,363.29, 144,011.82 and 59,045.41 is: 81,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,363.29 : 144,011.82 = 59,045.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,363.29/144,011.82 = 59,045.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,363.29x = 144,011.82 × 59,045.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,363.29x = 8,503,236,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,236,956.75/104,363.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,477.28

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