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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,423.66, 144,070.35 and 59,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,423.66, 144,070.35 and 59,097.14 is: 81,534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,423.66 : 144,070.35 = 59,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,423.66/144,070.35 = 59,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,423.66x = 144,070.35 × 59,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,423.66x = 8,514,145,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,145,643.80/104,423.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,534.64

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