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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,623.74, 144,368.89 and 59,292.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,623.74, 144,368.89 and 59,292.01 is: 81,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,623.74 : 144,368.89 = 59,292.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,623.74/144,368.89 = 59,292.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,623.74x = 144,368.89 × 59,292.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,623.74x = 8,559,921,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,921,669.57/104,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,816.25

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