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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,679.09, 144,424.55 and 59,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,679.09, 144,424.55 and 59,353.52 is: 81,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,679.09 : 144,424.55 = 59,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,679.09/144,424.55 = 59,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,679.09x = 144,424.55 × 59,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,679.09x = 8,572,104,398.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,104,398.03/104,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,889.37

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