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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,586.19, 144,311.09 and 59,254.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,586.19, 144,311.09 and 59,254.81 is: 81,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,586.19 : 144,311.09 = 59,254.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,586.19/144,311.09 = 59,254.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,586.19x = 144,311.09 × 59,254.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,586.19x = 8,551,125,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,125,561.79/104,586.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,761.52

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