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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,626.68, 144,375.90 and 59,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,626.68, 144,375.90 and 59,294.28 is: 81,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,626.68 : 144,375.90 = 59,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,626.68/144,375.90 = 59,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,626.68x = 144,375.90 × 59,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,626.68x = 8,560,665,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,665,039.85/104,626.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,821.05

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