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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,473.81, 144,173.86 and 59,761.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,473.81, 144,173.86 and 59,761.81 is: 82,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,473.81 : 144,173.86 = 59,761.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,473.81/144,173.86 = 59,761.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,473.81x = 144,173.86 × 59,761.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,473.81x = 8,616,090,828.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,090,828.29/104,473.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,471.30

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