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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,660.31, 144,426.85 and 59,341.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,660.31, 144,426.85 and 59,341.35 is: 81,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,660.31 : 144,426.85 = 59,341.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,660.31/144,426.85 = 59,341.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,660.31x = 144,426.85 × 59,341.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,660.31x = 8,570,484,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,484,648.49/104,660.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,888.58

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