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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,374.71, 144,027.40 and 59,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,374.71, 144,027.40 and 59,056.12 is: 81,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,374.71 : 144,027.40 = 59,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,374.71/144,027.40 = 59,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,374.71x = 144,027.40 × 59,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,374.71x = 8,505,699,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,699,417.69/104,374.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,491.96

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