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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,297.67, 143,929.92 and 58,984.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,297.67, 143,929.92 and 58,984.55 is: 81,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,297.67 : 143,929.92 = 58,984.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,297.67/143,929.92 = 58,984.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,297.67x = 143,929.92 × 58,984.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,297.67x = 8,489,641,562.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,641,562.74/104,297.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,398.19

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