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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,033.96, 143,568.22 and 58,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,033.96, 143,568.22 and 58,714.46 is: 81,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,033.96 : 143,568.22 = 58,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,033.96/143,568.22 = 58,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,033.96x = 143,568.22 × 58,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,033.96x = 8,429,530,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,530,510.46/104,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,026.72

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