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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,216.58, 143,842.48 and 58,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,216.58, 143,842.48 and 58,920.76 is: 81,323.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,216.58 : 143,842.48 = 58,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,216.58/143,842.48 = 58,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,216.58x = 143,842.48 × 58,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,216.58x = 8,475,308,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,308,241.88/104,216.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,323.99

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