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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,544.51, 144,261 and 59,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,544.51, 144,261 and 59,213.44 is: 81,708.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,544.51 : 144,261 = 59,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,544.51/144,261 = 59,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,544.51x = 144,261 × 59,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,544.51x = 8,542,190,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,190,067.84/104,544.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,708.64

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