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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,366.79, 144,016.65 and 59,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,366.79, 144,016.65 and 59,048.91 is: 81,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,366.79 : 144,016.65 = 59,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,366.79/144,016.65 = 59,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,366.79x = 144,016.65 × 59,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,366.79x = 8,504,026,204.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,026,204.35/104,366.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,482.11

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