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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,211.67, 143,810.21 and 58,888.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,211.67, 143,810.21 and 58,888.67 is: 81,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,211.67 : 143,810.21 = 58,888.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,211.67/143,810.21 = 58,888.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,211.67x = 143,810.21 × 58,888.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,211.67x = 8,468,791,999.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,791,999.32/104,211.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,265.29

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