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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,165.76, 143,746.05 and 58,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,165.76, 143,746.05 and 58,848.42 is: 81,209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,165.76 : 143,746.05 = 58,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,165.76/143,746.05 = 58,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,165.76x = 143,746.05 × 58,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,165.76x = 8,459,227,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,227,923.74/104,165.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,209.29

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