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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,368.29, 144,018.72 and 59,050.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,368.29, 144,018.72 and 59,050.41 is: 81,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,368.29 : 144,018.72 = 59,050.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,368.29/144,018.72 = 59,050.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,368.29x = 144,018.72 × 59,050.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,368.29x = 8,504,364,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,364,463.68/104,368.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,484.18

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