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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,614.81, 144,365.40 and 59,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,614.81, 144,365.40 and 59,296.97 is: 81,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,614.81 : 144,365.40 = 59,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,614.81/144,365.40 = 59,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,614.81x = 144,365.40 × 59,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,614.81x = 8,560,430,071.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,430,071.01/104,614.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,828.09

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