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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,597.13, 144,311.97 and 59,267.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,597.13, 144,311.97 and 59,267.91 is: 81,771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,597.13 : 144,311.97 = 59,267.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,597.13/144,311.97 = 59,267.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,597.13x = 144,311.97 × 59,267.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,597.13x = 8,553,068,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,068,849.88/104,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,771.54

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