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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,195.52, 143,781.44 and 58,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,195.52, 143,781.44 and 58,877.44 is: 81,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,195.52 : 143,781.44 = 58,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,195.52/143,781.44 = 58,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,195.52x = 143,781.44 × 58,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,195.52x = 8,465,483,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,483,106.71/104,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,246.13

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