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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,214.67, 143,814.35 and 58,891.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,214.67, 143,814.35 and 58,891.67 is: 81,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,214.67 : 143,814.35 = 58,891.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,214.67/143,814.35 = 58,891.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,214.67x = 143,814.35 × 58,891.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,214.67x = 8,469,467,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,467,241.46/104,214.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,269.43

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