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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,295.67, 143,927.16 and 58,982.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,295.67, 143,927.16 and 58,982.55 is: 81,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,295.67 : 143,927.16 = 58,982.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,295.67/143,927.16 = 58,982.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,295.67x = 143,927.16 × 58,982.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,295.67x = 8,489,190,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,190,911.06/104,295.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,395.43

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