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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,525.84, 144,242.36 and 59,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,525.84, 144,242.36 and 59,208.02 is: 81,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,525.84 : 144,242.36 = 59,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,525.84/144,242.36 = 59,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,525.84x = 144,242.36 × 59,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,525.84x = 8,540,303,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,303,518.48/104,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,705.19

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