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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,652.62, 144,417.56 and 59,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,652.62, 144,417.56 and 59,334.78 is: 81,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,652.62 : 144,417.56 = 59,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,652.62/144,417.56 = 59,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,652.62x = 144,417.56 × 59,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,652.62x = 8,568,983,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,983,854.06/104,652.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,880.27

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