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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,046.06, 143,582.97 and 58,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,046.06, 143,582.97 and 58,738.74 is: 81,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,046.06 : 143,582.97 = 58,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,046.06/143,582.97 = 58,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,046.06x = 143,582.97 × 58,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,046.06x = 8,433,882,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,882,743.26/104,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,059.13

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