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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,723.63, 144,507.67 and 59,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,723.63, 144,507.67 and 59,387.12 is: 81,948.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,723.63 : 144,507.67 = 59,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,723.63/144,507.67 = 59,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,723.63x = 144,507.67 × 59,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,723.63x = 8,581,893,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,893,468.20/104,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,948.02

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