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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,416.72, 144,095.01 and 59,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,416.72, 144,095.01 and 59,093.88 is: 81,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,416.72 : 144,095.01 = 59,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,416.72/144,095.01 = 59,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,416.72x = 144,095.01 × 59,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,416.72x = 8,515,133,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,133,229.54/104,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,549.52

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