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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,602.02, 144,346.11 and 59,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,602.02, 144,346.11 and 59,277.36 is: 81,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,602.02 : 144,346.11 = 59,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,602.02/144,346.11 = 59,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,602.02x = 144,346.11 × 59,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,602.02x = 8,556,456,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,456,327.07/104,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,800.11

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