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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,365.17, 144,014.09 and 59,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,365.17, 144,014.09 and 59,037.57 is: 81,466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,365.17 : 144,014.09 = 59,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,365.17/144,014.09 = 59,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,365.17x = 144,014.09 × 59,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,365.17x = 8,502,241,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,241,624.17/104,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,466.27

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