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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,733.95, 144,508.25 and 59,401.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,733.95, 144,508.25 and 59,401.49 is: 81,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,733.95 : 144,508.25 = 59,401.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,733.95/144,508.25 = 59,401.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,733.95x = 144,508.25 × 59,401.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,733.95x = 8,584,004,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,004,793.25/104,733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,960.10

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