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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,635.22, 144,401.55 and 59,314.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,635.22, 144,401.55 and 59,314.09 is: 81,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,635.22 : 144,401.55 = 59,314.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,635.22/144,401.55 = 59,314.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,635.22x = 144,401.55 × 59,314.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,635.22x = 8,565,046,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,046,386.98/104,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,856.24

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