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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,260.80, 143,871.18 and 58,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,260.80, 143,871.18 and 58,936.44 is: 81,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,260.80 : 143,871.18 = 58,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,260.80/143,871.18 = 58,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,260.80x = 143,871.18 × 58,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,260.80x = 8,479,255,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,255,167.80/104,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,327.36

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