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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,059.24, 143,608.24 and 58,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,059.24, 143,608.24 and 58,744.90 is: 81,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,059.24 : 143,608.24 = 58,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,059.24/143,608.24 = 58,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,059.24x = 143,608.24 × 58,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,059.24x = 8,436,251,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,251,697.98/104,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,071.63

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