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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,485.96, 144,199.56 and 59,171.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,485.96, 144,199.56 and 59,171.95 is: 81,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,485.96 : 144,199.56 = 59,171.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,485.96/144,199.56 = 59,171.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,485.96x = 144,199.56 × 59,171.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,485.96x = 8,532,569,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,569,154.34/104,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,662.35

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