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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,227.54, 143,840.54 and 58,907.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,227.54, 143,840.54 and 58,907.64 is: 81,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,227.54 : 143,840.54 = 58,907.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,227.54/143,840.54 = 58,907.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,227.54x = 143,840.54 × 58,907.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,227.54x = 8,473,306,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,306,747.73/104,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,296.24

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