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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,524.34, 144,240.29 and 59,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,524.34, 144,240.29 and 59,206.52 is: 81,703.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,524.34 : 144,240.29 = 59,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,524.34/144,240.29 = 59,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,524.34x = 144,240.29 × 59,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,524.34x = 8,539,964,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,964,597.46/104,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,703.12

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