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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,567.63, 144,308.86 and 59,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,567.63, 144,308.86 and 59,254.40 is: 81,774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,567.63 : 144,308.86 = 59,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,567.63/144,308.86 = 59,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,567.63x = 144,308.86 × 59,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,567.63x = 8,550,935,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,935,126.62/104,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,774.21

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