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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,364.64, 144,023.22 and 59,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,364.64, 144,023.22 and 59,041.66 is: 81,477.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,364.64 : 144,023.22 = 59,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,364.64/144,023.22 = 59,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,364.64x = 144,023.22 × 59,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,364.64x = 8,503,369,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,369,987.35/104,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,477.50

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