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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,546.96, 144,281.95 and 59,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,546.96, 144,281.95 and 59,225.32 is: 81,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,546.96 : 144,281.95 = 59,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,546.96/144,281.95 = 59,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,546.96x = 144,281.95 × 59,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,546.96x = 8,545,144,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,144,658.97/104,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,734.99

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