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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,656.19, 144,421.14 and 59,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,656.19, 144,421.14 and 59,337.22 is: 81,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,656.19 : 144,421.14 = 59,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,656.19/144,421.14 = 59,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,656.19x = 144,421.14 × 59,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,656.19x = 8,569,548,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,548,489.42/104,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,882.87

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