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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,259.80, 143,869.80 and 58,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,259.80, 143,869.80 and 58,935.44 is: 81,325.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,259.80 : 143,869.80 = 58,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,259.80/143,869.80 = 58,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,259.80x = 143,869.80 × 58,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,259.80x = 8,479,029,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,029,965.71/104,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,325.98

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