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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,170.32, 143,762.76 and 58,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,170.32, 143,762.76 and 58,853.52 is: 81,222.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,170.32 : 143,762.76 = 58,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,170.32/143,762.76 = 58,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,170.32x = 143,762.76 × 58,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,170.32x = 8,460,944,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,944,470.92/104,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,222.22

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