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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,424.68, 144,104.50 and 59,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,424.68, 144,104.50 and 59,111.26 is: 81,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,424.68 : 144,104.50 = 59,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,424.68/144,104.50 = 59,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,424.68x = 144,104.50 × 59,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,424.68x = 8,518,198,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,198,566.67/104,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,572.66

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