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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,625.72, 144,396.78 and 59,311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,625.72, 144,396.78 and 59,311.08 is: 81,856.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,625.72 : 144,396.78 = 59,311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,625.72/144,396.78 = 59,311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,625.72x = 144,396.78 × 59,311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,625.72x = 8,564,328,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,328,970.32/104,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,856.82

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