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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,653.68, 144,418.92 and 59,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,653.68, 144,418.92 and 59,335.80 is: 81,881.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,653.68 : 144,418.92 = 59,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,653.68/144,418.92 = 59,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,653.68x = 144,418.92 × 59,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,653.68x = 8,569,212,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,212,153.34/104,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,881.61

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