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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,000.57, 143,508.44 and 58,675.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,000.57, 143,508.44 and 58,675.91 is: 80,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,000.57 : 143,508.44 = 58,675.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,000.57/143,508.44 = 58,675.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,000.57x = 143,508.44 × 58,675.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,000.57x = 8,420,488,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,488,097.60/104,000.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,965.79

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