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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,294.94, 143,926.17 and 58,981.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,294.94, 143,926.17 and 58,981.83 is: 81,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,294.94 : 143,926.17 = 58,981.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,294.94/143,926.17 = 58,981.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,294.94x = 143,926.17 × 58,981.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,294.94x = 8,489,028,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,028,891.49/104,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,394.45

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