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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,409.81, 144,083.49 and 59,086.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,409.81, 144,083.49 and 59,086.95 is: 81,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,409.81 : 144,083.49 = 59,086.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,409.81/144,083.49 = 59,086.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,409.81x = 144,083.49 × 59,086.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,409.81x = 8,513,453,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,453,969.46/104,409.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,538.83

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