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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,023.71, 143,517.03 and 58,696.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,023.71, 143,517.03 and 58,696.11 is: 80,980.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,023.71 : 143,517.03 = 58,696.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,023.71/143,517.03 = 58,696.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,023.71x = 143,517.03 × 58,696.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,023.71x = 8,423,891,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,891,379.75/104,023.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,980.49

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