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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,505.95, 144,218.15 and 59,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,505.95, 144,218.15 and 59,183.92 is: 81,673.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,505.95 : 144,218.15 = 59,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,505.95/144,218.15 = 59,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,505.95x = 144,218.15 × 59,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,505.95x = 8,535,395,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,395,080.12/104,505.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,673.77

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