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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,397.12, 144,043.04 and 59,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,397.12, 144,043.04 and 59,673.92 is: 82,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,397.12 : 144,043.04 = 59,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,397.12/144,043.04 = 59,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,397.12x = 144,043.04 × 59,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,397.12x = 8,595,612,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,612,845.52/104,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,335.73

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