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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,364.32, 144,022.79 and 59,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,364.32, 144,022.79 and 59,041.40 is: 81,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,364.32 : 144,022.79 = 59,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,364.32/144,022.79 = 59,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,364.32x = 144,022.79 × 59,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,364.32x = 8,503,306,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,306,581.00/104,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,477.15

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