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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,457.25, 144,152.70 and 59,134.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,457.25, 144,152.70 and 59,134.06 is: 81,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,457.25 : 144,152.70 = 59,134.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,457.25/144,152.70 = 59,134.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,457.25x = 144,152.70 × 59,134.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,457.25x = 8,524,334,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,334,410.96/104,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,605.96

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