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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,367, 144,026.46 and 59,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,367, 144,026.46 and 59,044.08 is: 81,480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,367 : 144,026.46 = 59,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,367/144,026.46 = 59,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,367x = 144,026.46 × 59,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,367x = 8,503,909,826.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,909,826.36/104,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,480.83

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