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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,673.66, 144,446.56 and 59,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,673.66, 144,446.56 and 59,355.78 is: 81,909.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,673.66 : 144,446.56 = 59,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,673.66/144,446.56 = 59,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,673.66x = 144,446.56 × 59,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,673.66x = 8,573,738,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,738,237.12/104,673.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,909.22

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