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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,624.72, 144,395.40 and 59,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,624.72, 144,395.40 and 59,310.08 is: 81,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,624.72 : 144,395.40 = 59,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,624.72/144,395.40 = 59,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,624.72x = 144,395.40 × 59,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,624.72x = 8,564,102,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,102,725.63/104,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,855.44

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