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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,637.06, 144,364.01 and 59,311.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,637.06, 144,364.01 and 59,311.49 is: 81,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,637.06 : 144,364.01 = 59,311.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,637.06/144,364.01 = 59,311.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,637.06x = 144,364.01 × 59,311.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,637.06x = 8,562,443,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,443,517.10/104,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,829.93

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