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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,606.13, 144,351.72 and 59,281.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,606.13, 144,351.72 and 59,281.47 is: 81,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,606.13 : 144,351.72 = 59,281.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,606.13/144,351.72 = 59,281.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,606.13x = 144,351.72 × 59,281.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,606.13x = 8,557,382,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,382,158.63/104,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,805.74

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