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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,261.73, 143,883.36 and 58,937.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,261.73, 143,883.36 and 58,937.01 is: 81,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,261.73 : 143,883.36 = 58,937.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,261.73/143,883.36 = 58,937.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,261.73x = 143,883.36 × 58,937.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,261.73x = 8,480,055,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,055,027.15/104,261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,334.30

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