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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,169.90, 143,753.76 and 58,862.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,169.90, 143,753.76 and 58,862.55 is: 81,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,169.90 : 143,753.76 = 58,862.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,169.90/143,753.76 = 58,862.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,169.90x = 143,753.76 × 58,862.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,169.90x = 8,461,712,885.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,712,885.69/104,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,229.92

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