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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,604.27, 144,356.91 and 59,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,604.27, 144,356.91 and 59,280.75 is: 81,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,604.27 : 144,356.91 = 59,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,604.27/144,356.91 = 59,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,604.27x = 144,356.91 × 59,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,604.27x = 8,557,585,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,585,892.48/104,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,809.15

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