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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,530.88, 144,220.83 and 59,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,530.88, 144,220.83 and 59,201.66 is: 81,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,530.88 : 144,220.83 = 59,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,530.88/144,220.83 = 59,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,530.88x = 144,220.83 × 59,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,530.88x = 8,538,112,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,112,542.58/104,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,680.29

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