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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,483.33, 144,182.58 and 59,163.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,483.33, 144,182.58 and 59,163.79 is: 81,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,483.33 : 144,182.58 = 59,163.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,483.33/144,182.58 = 59,163.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,483.33x = 144,182.58 × 59,163.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,483.33x = 8,530,387,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,387,884.78/104,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,643.53

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