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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,203.26, 143,806.08 and 58,883.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,203.26, 143,806.08 and 58,883.15 is: 81,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,203.26 : 143,806.08 = 58,883.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,203.26/143,806.08 = 58,883.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,203.26x = 143,806.08 × 58,883.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,203.26x = 8,467,755,559.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,755,559.88/104,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,261.91

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