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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,604.03, 144,353.16 and 59,290.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,604.03, 144,353.16 and 59,290.74 is: 81,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,604.03 : 144,353.16 = 59,290.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,604.03/144,353.16 = 59,290.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,604.03x = 144,353.16 × 59,290.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,604.03x = 8,558,805,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,805,677.74/104,604.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,820.99

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