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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,513.64, 144,230.73 and 59,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,513.64, 144,230.73 and 59,201.03 is: 81,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,513.64 : 144,230.73 = 59,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,513.64/144,230.73 = 59,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,513.64x = 144,230.73 × 59,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,513.64x = 8,538,607,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,607,838.22/104,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,698.50

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