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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,572.85, 144,310.66 and 59,253.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,572.85, 144,310.66 and 59,253.89 is: 81,770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,572.85 : 144,310.66 = 59,253.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,572.85/144,310.66 = 59,253.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,572.85x = 144,310.66 × 59,253.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,572.85x = 8,550,967,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,967,103.78/104,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,770.44

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