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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,421.66, 144,104.04 and 59,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,421.66, 144,104.04 and 59,099.64 is: 81,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,421.66 : 144,104.04 = 59,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,421.66/144,104.04 = 59,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,421.66x = 144,104.04 × 59,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,421.66x = 8,516,496,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,496,886.55/104,421.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,558.72

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