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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,427.66, 144,075.86 and 59,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,427.66, 144,075.86 and 59,101.14 is: 81,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,427.66 : 144,075.86 = 59,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,427.66/144,075.86 = 59,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,427.66x = 144,075.86 × 59,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,427.66x = 8,515,047,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,047,572.48/104,427.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,540.15

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