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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,296.67, 143,928.54 and 58,983.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,296.67, 143,928.54 and 58,983.55 is: 81,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,296.67 : 143,928.54 = 58,983.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,296.67/143,928.54 = 58,983.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,296.67x = 143,928.54 × 58,983.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,296.67x = 8,489,416,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,416,235.52/104,296.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,396.81

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