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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,034.92, 143,571.84 and 58,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,034.92, 143,571.84 and 58,723.88 is: 81,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,034.92 : 143,571.84 = 58,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,034.92/143,571.84 = 58,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,034.92x = 143,571.84 × 58,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,034.92x = 8,431,095,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,095,503.54/104,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,041.01

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