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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,751.31, 144,560.09 and 59,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,751.31, 144,560.09 and 59,431.20 is: 82,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,751.31 : 144,560.09 = 59,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,751.31/144,560.09 = 59,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,751.31x = 144,560.09 × 59,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,751.31x = 8,591,380,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,380,088.62/104,751.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,016.92

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