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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,734.62, 144,534.78 and 59,411.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,734.62, 144,534.78 and 59,411.07 is: 81,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,734.62 : 144,534.78 = 59,411.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,734.62/144,534.78 = 59,411.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,734.62x = 144,534.78 × 59,411.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,734.62x = 8,586,965,932.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,965,932.01/104,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,987.85

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