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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,257.80, 143,867.04 and 58,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,257.80, 143,867.04 and 58,933.44 is: 81,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,257.80 : 143,867.04 = 58,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,257.80/143,867.04 = 58,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,257.80x = 143,867.04 × 58,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,257.80x = 8,478,579,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,579,569.82/104,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,323.22

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