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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,058.29, 143,607.94 and 58,740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,058.29, 143,607.94 and 58,740.14 is: 81,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,058.29 : 143,607.94 = 58,740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,058.29/143,607.94 = 58,740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,058.29x = 143,607.94 × 58,740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,058.29x = 8,435,550,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,550,712.88/104,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,065.63

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