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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,052.84, 143,592.30 and 58,731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,052.84, 143,592.30 and 58,731.36 is: 81,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,052.84 : 143,592.30 = 58,731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,052.84/143,592.30 = 58,731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,052.84x = 143,592.30 × 58,731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,052.84x = 8,433,371,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,371,064.53/104,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,048.93

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