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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,940.23, 144,822.65 and 59,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,940.23, 144,822.65 and 59,014.32 is: 81,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,940.23 : 144,822.65 = 59,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,940.23/144,822.65 = 59,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,940.23x = 144,822.65 × 59,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,940.23x = 8,546,610,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,610,210.35/104,940.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,442.65

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