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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,499.05, 144,203.86 and 59,175.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,499.05, 144,203.86 and 59,175.99 is: 81,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,499.05 : 144,203.86 = 59,175.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,499.05/144,203.86 = 59,175.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,499.05x = 144,203.86 × 59,175.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,499.05x = 8,533,406,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,406,366.32/104,499.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,660.14

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