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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,626.97, 144,398.51 and 59,312.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,626.97, 144,398.51 and 59,312.33 is: 81,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,626.97 : 144,398.51 = 59,312.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,626.97/144,398.51 = 59,312.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,626.97x = 144,398.51 × 59,312.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,626.97x = 8,564,611,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,611,780.07/104,626.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,858.55

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