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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,046.36, 143,585.82 and 58,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,046.36, 143,585.82 and 58,733.40 is: 81,053.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,046.36 : 143,585.82 = 58,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,046.36/143,585.82 = 58,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,046.36x = 143,585.82 × 58,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,046.36x = 8,433,283,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,283,400.39/104,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,053.13

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