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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,031.40, 143,562.75 and 58,724.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,031.40, 143,562.75 and 58,724.11 is: 81,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,031.40 : 143,562.75 = 58,724.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,031.40/143,562.75 = 58,724.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,031.40x = 143,562.75 × 58,724.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,031.40x = 8,430,594,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,594,722.90/104,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,038.94

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