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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,463.75, 144,161.67 and 59,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,463.75, 144,161.67 and 59,140.56 is: 81,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,463.75 : 144,161.67 = 59,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,463.75/144,161.67 = 59,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,463.75x = 144,161.67 × 59,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,463.75x = 8,525,801,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,801,894.34/104,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,614.93

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