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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,494.08, 144,203.55 and 59,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,494.08, 144,203.55 and 59,170.88 is: 81,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,494.08 : 144,203.55 = 59,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,494.08/144,203.55 = 59,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,494.08x = 144,203.55 × 59,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,494.08x = 8,532,650,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,650,231.61/104,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,656.78

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