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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,566.88, 144,301.92 and 59,253.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,566.88, 144,301.92 and 59,253.49 is: 81,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,566.88 : 144,301.92 = 59,253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,566.88/144,301.92 = 59,253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,566.88x = 144,301.92 × 59,253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,566.88x = 8,550,392,331.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,392,331.88/104,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,769.60

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