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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,761.08, 144,573.54 and 59,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,761.08, 144,573.54 and 59,440.98 is: 82,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,761.08 : 144,573.54 = 59,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,761.08/144,573.54 = 59,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,761.08x = 144,573.54 × 59,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,761.08x = 8,593,592,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,592,899.67/104,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,030.40

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