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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,513.86, 144,231.02 and 59,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,513.86, 144,231.02 and 59,191.66 is: 81,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,513.86 : 144,231.02 = 59,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,513.86/144,231.02 = 59,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,513.86x = 144,231.02 × 59,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,513.86x = 8,537,273,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,273,497.29/104,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,685.56

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