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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,730.57, 144,503.60 and 59,398.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,730.57, 144,503.60 and 59,398.31 is: 81,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,730.57 : 144,503.60 = 59,398.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,730.57/144,503.60 = 59,398.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,730.57x = 144,503.60 × 59,398.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,730.57x = 8,583,269,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,269,693.18/104,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,955.72

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