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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,073.36, 143,611.56 and 58,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,073.36, 143,611.56 and 58,739.28 is: 81,054.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,073.36 : 143,611.56 = 58,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,073.36/143,611.56 = 58,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,073.36x = 143,611.56 × 58,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,073.36x = 8,435,639,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,639,634.08/104,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,054.74

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