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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,173.20, 143,748.72 and 58,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,173.20, 143,748.72 and 58,224.24 is: 80,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,173.20 : 143,748.72 = 58,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,173.20/143,748.72 = 58,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,173.20x = 143,748.72 × 58,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,173.20x = 8,369,659,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,659,972.97/104,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,343.70

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