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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,677.58, 144,422.48 and 59,352.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,677.58, 144,422.48 and 59,352.01 is: 81,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,677.58 : 144,422.48 = 59,352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,677.58/144,422.48 = 59,352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,677.58x = 144,422.48 × 59,352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,677.58x = 8,571,764,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,764,264.51/104,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,887.30

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