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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,398.12, 144,044.42 and 59,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,398.12, 144,044.42 and 59,674.92 is: 82,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,398.12 : 144,044.42 = 59,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,398.12/144,044.42 = 59,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,398.12x = 144,044.42 × 59,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,398.12x = 8,595,839,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,839,239.95/104,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,337.11

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