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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,668.44, 144,438.07 and 59,349.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,668.44, 144,438.07 and 59,349.49 is: 81,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,668.44 : 144,438.07 = 59,349.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,668.44/144,438.07 = 59,349.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,668.44x = 144,438.07 × 59,349.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,668.44x = 8,572,325,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,325,791.08/104,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,899.81

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