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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,616.44, 144,367.64 and 59,298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,616.44, 144,367.64 and 59,298.59 is: 81,830.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,616.44 : 144,367.64 = 59,298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,616.44/144,367.64 = 59,298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,616.44x = 144,367.64 × 59,298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,616.44x = 8,560,797,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,797,493.63/104,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,830.33

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