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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,570.70, 144,295.83 and 59,238.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,570.70, 144,295.83 and 59,238.97 is: 81,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,570.70 : 144,295.83 = 59,238.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,570.70/144,295.83 = 59,238.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,570.70x = 144,295.83 × 59,238.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,570.70x = 8,547,936,344.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,936,344.50/104,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,743.13

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