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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,719.72, 144,500.58 and 59,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,719.72, 144,500.58 and 59,394.28 is: 81,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,719.72 : 144,500.58 = 59,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,719.72/144,500.58 = 59,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,719.72x = 144,500.58 × 59,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,719.72x = 8,582,507,908.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,507,908.68/104,719.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,956.94

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