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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,526.41, 144,243.14 and 59,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,526.41, 144,243.14 and 59,208.58 is: 81,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,526.41 : 144,243.14 = 59,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,526.41/144,243.14 = 59,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,526.41x = 144,243.14 × 59,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,526.41x = 8,540,430,837.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,430,837.49/104,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,705.97

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