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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,053.06, 143,593.72 and 58,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,053.06, 143,593.72 and 58,732.96 is: 81,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,053.06 : 143,593.72 = 58,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,053.06/143,593.72 = 58,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,053.06x = 143,593.72 × 58,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,053.06x = 8,433,684,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,684,213.01/104,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,051.77

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