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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,485.46, 144,191.64 and 59,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,485.46, 144,191.64 and 59,162.24 is: 81,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,485.46 : 144,191.64 = 59,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,485.46/144,191.64 = 59,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,485.46x = 144,191.64 × 59,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,485.46x = 8,530,700,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,700,994.01/104,485.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,644.87

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