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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,036.95, 143,571.49 and 58,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,036.95, 143,571.49 and 58,716.84 is: 81,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,036.95 : 143,571.49 = 58,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,036.95/143,571.49 = 58,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,036.95x = 143,571.49 × 58,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,036.95x = 8,430,064,598.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,064,598.49/104,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,029.52

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