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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,616.31, 144,367.47 and 59,298.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,616.31, 144,367.47 and 59,298.47 is: 81,830.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,616.31 : 144,367.47 = 59,298.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,616.31/144,367.47 = 59,298.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,616.31x = 144,367.47 × 59,298.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,616.31x = 8,560,770,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,770,088.77/104,616.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,830.17

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