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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,273.28, 143,895.36 and 58,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,273.28, 143,895.36 and 58,950.56 is: 81,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,273.28 : 143,895.36 = 58,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,273.28/143,895.36 = 58,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,273.28x = 143,895.36 × 58,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,273.28x = 8,482,712,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,712,053.40/104,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,350.77

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