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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,486.21, 144,191.52 and 59,173.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,486.21, 144,191.52 and 59,173.01 is: 81,659.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,486.21 : 144,191.52 = 59,173.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,486.21/144,191.52 = 59,173.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,486.21x = 144,191.52 × 59,173.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,486.21x = 8,532,246,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,246,602.36/104,486.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,659.07

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