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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,044.01, 143,581.23 and 58,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,044.01, 143,581.23 and 58,723.90 is: 81,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,044.01 : 143,581.23 = 58,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,044.01/143,581.23 = 58,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,044.01x = 143,581.23 × 58,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,044.01x = 8,431,649,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,649,792.40/104,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,039.26

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