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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,512.92, 144,229.68 and 59,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,512.92, 144,229.68 and 59,200.26 is: 81,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,512.92 : 144,229.68 = 59,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,512.92/144,229.68 = 59,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,512.92x = 144,229.68 × 59,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,512.92x = 8,538,434,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,434,555.72/104,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,697.41

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