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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,173.80, 143,757.09 and 58,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,173.80, 143,757.09 and 58,856.46 is: 81,220.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,173.80 : 143,757.09 = 58,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,173.80/143,757.09 = 58,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,173.80x = 143,757.09 × 58,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,173.80x = 8,461,033,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,033,417.30/104,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,220.36

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