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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,423.91, 144,070.70 and 59,097.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,423.91, 144,070.70 and 59,097.39 is: 81,534.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,423.91 : 144,070.70 = 59,097.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,423.91/144,070.70 = 59,097.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,423.91x = 144,070.70 × 59,097.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,423.91x = 8,514,202,049.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,202,049.99/104,423.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,534.99

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