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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,695.08, 144,504.87 and 59,399.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,695.08, 144,504.87 and 59,399.57 is: 81,985.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,695.08 : 144,504.87 = 59,399.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,695.08/144,504.87 = 59,399.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,695.08x = 144,504.87 × 59,399.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,695.08x = 8,583,527,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,527,502.17/104,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,985.97

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