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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,398.12, 144,076.58 and 59,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,398.12, 144,076.58 and 59,076.04 is: 81,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,398.12 : 144,076.58 = 59,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,398.12/144,076.58 = 59,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,398.12x = 144,076.58 × 59,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,398.12x = 8,511,473,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,473,803.14/104,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,528.99

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