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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,282.86, 143,908.47 and 58,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,282.86, 143,908.47 and 58,960.06 is: 81,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,282.86 : 143,908.47 = 58,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,282.86/143,908.47 = 58,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,282.86x = 143,908.47 × 58,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,282.86x = 8,484,852,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,852,025.71/104,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,363.82

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