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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,867.40, 144,711.90 and 59,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,867.40, 144,711.90 and 59,539.44 is: 82,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,867.40 : 144,711.90 = 59,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,867.40/144,711.90 = 59,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,867.40x = 144,711.90 × 59,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,867.40x = 8,616,065,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,065,487.34/104,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,161.52

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