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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,172.30, 143,755.02 and 58,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,172.30, 143,755.02 and 58,854.96 is: 81,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,172.30 : 143,755.02 = 58,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,172.30/143,755.02 = 58,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,172.30x = 143,755.02 × 58,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,172.30x = 8,460,695,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,695,951.90/104,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,218.29

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