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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,594.85, 144,340.47 and 59,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,594.85, 144,340.47 and 59,281.44 is: 81,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,594.85 : 144,340.47 = 59,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,594.85/144,340.47 = 59,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,594.85x = 144,340.47 × 59,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,594.85x = 8,556,710,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,710,911.88/104,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,808.15

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