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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,159.81, 143,749.37 and 58,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,159.81, 143,749.37 and 58,846.10 is: 81,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,159.81 : 143,749.37 = 58,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,159.81/143,749.37 = 58,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,159.81x = 143,749.37 × 58,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,159.81x = 8,459,088,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,088,788.98/104,159.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,212.60

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