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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,579.26, 144,318.98 and 59,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,579.26, 144,318.98 and 59,265.88 is: 81,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,579.26 : 144,318.98 = 59,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,579.26/144,318.98 = 59,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,579.26x = 144,318.98 × 59,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,579.26x = 8,553,191,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,191,137.77/104,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,786.69

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