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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,474.21, 144,172.93 and 59,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,474.21, 144,172.93 and 59,151.02 is: 81,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,474.21 : 144,172.93 = 59,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,474.21/144,172.93 = 59,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,474.21x = 144,172.93 × 59,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,474.21x = 8,527,975,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,975,865.89/104,474.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,627.57

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