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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,706.74, 144,462.66 and 59,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,706.74, 144,462.66 and 59,381.16 is: 81,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,706.74 : 144,462.66 = 59,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,706.74/144,462.66 = 59,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,706.74x = 144,462.66 × 59,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,706.74x = 8,578,360,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,360,327.49/104,706.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,927.49

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