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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,281.94, 143,916.44 and 58,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,281.94, 143,916.44 and 58,960.35 is: 81,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,281.94 : 143,916.44 = 58,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,281.94/143,916.44 = 58,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,281.94x = 143,916.44 × 58,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,281.94x = 8,485,363,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,363,378.35/104,281.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,369.45

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