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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,600.52, 144,343.94 and 59,275.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,600.52, 144,343.94 and 59,275.85 is: 81,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,600.52 : 144,343.94 = 59,275.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,600.52/144,343.94 = 59,275.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,600.52x = 144,343.94 × 59,275.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,600.52x = 8,556,108,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,108,717.75/104,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,797.96

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