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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,170.25, 143,754.35 and 58,848.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,170.25, 143,754.35 and 58,848.93 is: 81,211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,170.25 : 143,754.35 = 58,848.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,170.25/143,754.35 = 58,848.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,170.25x = 143,754.35 × 58,848.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,170.25x = 8,459,789,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,789,386.10/104,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,211.18

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