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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,216.90, 143,818.71 and 58,909.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,216.90, 143,818.71 and 58,909.55 is: 81,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,216.90 : 143,818.71 = 58,909.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,216.90/143,818.71 = 58,909.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,216.90x = 143,818.71 × 58,909.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,216.90x = 8,472,295,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,295,487.68/104,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,294.83

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