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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,058.24, 143,606.86 and 58,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,058.24, 143,606.86 and 58,743.90 is: 81,070.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,058.24 : 143,606.86 = 58,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,058.24/143,606.86 = 58,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,058.24x = 143,606.86 × 58,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,058.24x = 8,436,027,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,027,023.15/104,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,070.25

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