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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,184.82, 143,773.95 and 58,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,184.82, 143,773.95 and 58,864.92 is: 81,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,184.82 : 143,773.95 = 58,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,184.82/143,773.95 = 58,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,184.82x = 143,773.95 × 58,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,184.82x = 8,463,242,064.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,242,064.83/104,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,232.97

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