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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,695.11, 144,504.91 and 59,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,695.11, 144,504.91 and 59,399.60 is: 81,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,695.11 : 144,504.91 = 59,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,695.11/144,504.91 = 59,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,695.11x = 144,504.91 × 59,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,695.11x = 8,583,534,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,534,393.93/104,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,986.01

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