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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,485.08, 144,191.13 and 59,161.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,485.08, 144,191.13 and 59,161.87 is: 81,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,485.08 : 144,191.13 = 59,161.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,485.08/144,191.13 = 59,161.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,485.08x = 144,191.13 × 59,161.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,485.08x = 8,530,616,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,616,527.74/104,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,644.35

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