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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,757.31, 144,568.36 and 59,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,757.31, 144,568.36 and 59,437.20 is: 82,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,757.31 : 144,568.36 = 59,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,757.31/144,568.36 = 59,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,757.31x = 144,568.36 × 59,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,757.31x = 8,592,738,330.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,738,330.22/104,757.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,025.19

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