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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,423.16, 144,069.66 and 59,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,423.16, 144,069.66 and 59,096.64 is: 81,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,423.16 : 144,069.66 = 59,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,423.16/144,069.66 = 59,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,423.16x = 144,069.66 × 59,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,423.16x = 8,514,032,831.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,032,831.94/104,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,533.95

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