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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,653.71, 144,419.10 and 59,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,653.71, 144,419.10 and 59,335.92 is: 81,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,653.71 : 144,419.10 = 59,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,653.71/144,419.10 = 59,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,653.71x = 144,419.10 × 59,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,653.71x = 8,569,240,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,240,164.07/104,653.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,881.86

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