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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,553.84, 144,284.64 and 59,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,553.84, 144,284.64 and 59,240.22 is: 81,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,553.84 : 144,284.64 = 59,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,553.84/144,284.64 = 59,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,553.84x = 144,284.64 × 59,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,553.84x = 8,547,453,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,453,816.22/104,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,751.70

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