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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,205.96, 143,802.35 and 58,882.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,205.96, 143,802.35 and 58,882.97 is: 81,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,205.96 : 143,802.35 = 58,882.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,205.96/143,802.35 = 58,882.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,205.96x = 143,802.35 × 58,882.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,205.96x = 8,467,509,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,509,460.98/104,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,257.44

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