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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,628.72, 144,400.92 and 59,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,628.72, 144,400.92 and 59,314.08 is: 81,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,628.72 : 144,400.92 = 59,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,628.72/144,400.92 = 59,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,628.72x = 144,400.92 × 59,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,628.72x = 8,565,007,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,007,720.95/104,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,860.96

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