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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,567.58, 144,303.41 and 59,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,567.58, 144,303.41 and 59,248.62 is: 81,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,567.58 : 144,303.41 = 59,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,567.58/144,303.41 = 59,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,567.58x = 144,303.41 × 59,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,567.58x = 8,549,777,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,777,607.55/104,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,763.18

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