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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,667.81, 144,437.20 and 59,348.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,667.81, 144,437.20 and 59,348.87 is: 81,898.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,667.81 : 144,437.20 = 59,348.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,667.81/144,437.20 = 59,348.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,667.81x = 144,437.20 × 59,348.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,667.81x = 8,572,184,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,184,605.96/104,667.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,898.96

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