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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,568.63, 144,304.32 and 59,255.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,568.63, 144,304.32 and 59,255.27 is: 81,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,568.63 : 144,304.32 = 59,255.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,568.63/144,304.32 = 59,255.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,568.63x = 144,304.32 × 59,255.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,568.63x = 8,550,791,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,791,103.92/104,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,772.05

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