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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,047.05, 143,585.43 and 58,726.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,047.05, 143,585.43 and 58,726.95 is: 81,043.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,047.05 : 143,585.43 = 58,726.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,047.05/143,585.43 = 58,726.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,047.05x = 143,585.43 × 58,726.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,047.05x = 8,432,334,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,334,368.34/104,047.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,043.47

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