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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,597.01, 144,348.16 and 59,274.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,597.01, 144,348.16 and 59,274.51 is: 81,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,597.01 : 144,348.16 = 59,274.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,597.01/144,348.16 = 59,274.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,597.01x = 144,348.16 × 59,274.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,597.01x = 8,556,166,453.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,166,453.40/104,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,801.25

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