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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,039.42, 143,574.23 and 58,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,039.42, 143,574.23 and 58,726.94 is: 81,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,039.42 : 143,574.23 = 58,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,039.42/143,574.23 = 58,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,039.42x = 143,574.23 × 58,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,039.42x = 8,431,675,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,675,190.76/104,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,043.08

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