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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,160.56, 143,750.40 and 58,846.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,160.56, 143,750.40 and 58,846.85 is: 81,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,160.56 : 143,750.40 = 58,846.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,160.56/143,750.40 = 58,846.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,160.56x = 143,750.40 × 58,846.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,160.56x = 8,459,257,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,257,507.49/104,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,213.64

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