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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,041.55, 143,576.75 and 58,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,041.55, 143,576.75 and 58,734.24 is: 81,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,041.55 : 143,576.75 = 58,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,041.55/143,576.75 = 58,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,041.55x = 143,576.75 × 58,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,041.55x = 8,432,870,999.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,870,999.25/104,041.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,052.92

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