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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,525.44, 144,244.87 and 59,203.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,525.44, 144,244.87 and 59,203.31 is: 81,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,525.44 : 144,244.87 = 59,203.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,525.44/144,244.87 = 59,203.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,525.44x = 144,244.87 × 59,203.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,525.44x = 8,539,772,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,772,885.29/104,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,700.43

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