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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,550.44, 144,247.83 and 59,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,550.44, 144,247.83 and 59,221.22 is: 81,707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,550.44 : 144,247.83 = 59,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,550.44/144,247.83 = 59,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,550.44x = 144,247.83 × 59,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,550.44x = 8,542,532,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,532,474.95/104,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,707.28

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