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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,426.89, 144,108.99 and 59,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,426.89, 144,108.99 and 59,104.08 is: 81,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,426.89 : 144,108.99 = 59,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,426.89/144,108.99 = 59,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,426.89x = 144,108.99 × 59,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,426.89x = 8,517,429,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,429,273.68/104,426.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,563.57

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