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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,569.13, 144,305.03 and 59,255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,569.13, 144,305.03 and 59,255.74 is: 81,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,569.13 : 144,305.03 = 59,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,569.13/144,305.03 = 59,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,569.13x = 144,305.03 × 59,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,569.13x = 8,550,900,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,900,521.86/104,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,772.71

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