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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,208.03, 143,806.14 and 58,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,208.03, 143,806.14 and 58,885.20 is: 81,261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,208.03 : 143,806.14 = 58,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,208.03/143,806.14 = 58,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,208.03x = 143,806.14 × 58,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,208.03x = 8,468,053,315.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,053,315.13/104,208.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,261.04

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