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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,083.50, 143,635.26 and 59,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,083.50, 143,635.26 and 59,371.50 is: 81,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,083.50 : 143,635.26 = 59,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,083.50/143,635.26 = 59,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,083.50x = 143,635.26 × 59,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,083.50x = 8,527,840,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,840,839.09/104,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,932.69

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