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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,551.91, 144,276.94 and 59,228.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,551.91, 144,276.94 and 59,228.97 is: 81,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,551.91 : 144,276.94 = 59,228.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,551.91/144,276.94 = 59,228.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,551.91x = 144,276.94 × 59,228.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,551.91x = 8,545,374,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,374,402.88/104,551.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,733.32

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