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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,203.14, 143,805.92 and 58,883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,203.14, 143,805.92 and 58,883.03 is: 81,261.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,203.14 : 143,805.92 = 58,883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,203.14/143,805.92 = 58,883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,203.14x = 143,805.92 × 58,883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,203.14x = 8,467,728,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,728,301.54/104,203.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,261.74

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