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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,059.55, 143,609.67 and 58,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,059.55, 143,609.67 and 58,741.40 is: 81,067.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,059.55 : 143,609.67 = 58,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,059.55/143,609.67 = 58,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,059.55x = 143,609.67 × 58,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,059.55x = 8,435,833,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,833,069.34/104,059.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,067.36

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