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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,204.64, 143,807.99 and 58,884.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,204.64, 143,807.99 and 58,884.53 is: 81,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,204.64 : 143,807.99 = 58,884.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,204.64/143,807.99 = 58,884.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,204.64x = 143,807.99 × 58,884.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,204.64x = 8,468,065,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,065,901.39/104,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,263.81

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