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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,473.21, 144,171.55 and 59,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,473.21, 144,171.55 and 59,150.02 is: 81,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,473.21 : 144,171.55 = 59,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,473.21/144,171.55 = 59,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,473.21x = 144,171.55 × 59,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,473.21x = 8,527,750,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,750,065.93/104,473.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,626.19

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