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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,671.94, 144,442.88 and 59,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,671.94, 144,442.88 and 59,353 is: 81,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,671.94 : 144,442.88 = 59,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,671.94/144,442.88 = 59,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,671.94x = 144,442.88 × 59,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,671.94x = 8,573,118,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,118,256.64/104,671.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,904.65

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