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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,549.88, 144,247.05 and 59,220.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,549.88, 144,247.05 and 59,220.66 is: 81,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,549.88 : 144,247.05 = 59,220.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,549.88/144,247.05 = 59,220.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,549.88x = 144,247.05 × 59,220.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,549.88x = 8,542,405,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,405,504.05/104,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,706.51

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