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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,365.29, 144,014.58 and 59,047.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,365.29, 144,014.58 and 59,047.41 is: 81,480.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,365.29 : 144,014.58 = 59,047.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,365.29/144,014.58 = 59,047.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,365.29x = 144,014.58 × 59,047.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,365.29x = 8,503,687,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,687,951.24/104,365.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,480.04

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