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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,296.94, 143,928.92 and 58,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,296.94, 143,928.92 and 58,983.84 is: 81,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,296.94 : 143,928.92 = 58,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,296.94/143,928.92 = 58,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,296.94x = 143,928.92 × 58,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,296.94x = 8,489,480,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,480,388.65/104,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,397.21

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