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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,163.51, 143,744.97 and 58,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,163.51, 143,744.97 and 58,856.16 is: 81,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,163.51 : 143,744.97 = 58,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,163.51/143,744.97 = 58,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,163.51x = 143,744.97 × 58,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,163.51x = 8,460,277,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,277,713.27/104,163.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,221.12

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