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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,616.81, 144,368.16 and 59,298.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,616.81, 144,368.16 and 59,298.97 is: 81,830.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,616.81 : 144,368.16 = 59,298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,616.81/144,368.16 = 59,298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,616.81x = 144,368.16 × 59,298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,616.81x = 8,560,883,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,883,188.80/104,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,830.86

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