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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,755.21, 144,565.46 and 59,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,755.21, 144,565.46 and 59,435.10 is: 82,022.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,755.21 : 144,565.46 = 59,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,755.21/144,565.46 = 59,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,755.21x = 144,565.46 × 59,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,755.21x = 8,592,262,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,262,571.65/104,755.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,022.29

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