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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,536.64, 144,255.94 and 59,213.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,536.64, 144,255.94 and 59,213.72 is: 81,712.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,536.64 : 144,255.94 = 59,213.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,536.64/144,255.94 = 59,213.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,536.64x = 144,255.94 × 59,213.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,536.64x = 8,541,930,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,930,839.50/104,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,712.31

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