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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,051.80, 143,591.99 and 58,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,051.80, 143,591.99 and 58,731.70 is: 81,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,051.80 : 143,591.99 = 58,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,051.80/143,591.99 = 58,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,051.80x = 143,591.99 × 58,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,051.80x = 8,433,401,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,401,679.08/104,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,050.03

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