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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,009.02, 143,532.48 and 58,696.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,009.02, 143,532.48 and 58,696.61 is: 81,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,009.02 : 143,532.48 = 58,696.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,009.02/143,532.48 = 58,696.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,009.02x = 143,532.48 × 58,696.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,009.02x = 8,424,870,000.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,870,000.89/104,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,001.34

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