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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,567.81, 144,291.87 and 59,236.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,567.81, 144,291.87 and 59,236.09 is: 81,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,567.81 : 144,291.87 = 59,236.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,567.81/144,291.87 = 59,236.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,567.81x = 144,291.87 × 59,236.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,567.81x = 8,547,286,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,286,218.47/104,567.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,739.17

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