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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,343.64, 143,993.10 and 59,020.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,343.64, 143,993.10 and 59,020.90 is: 81,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,343.64 : 143,993.10 = 59,020.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,343.64/143,993.10 = 59,020.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,343.64x = 143,993.10 × 59,020.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,343.64x = 8,498,602,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,602,355.79/104,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,448.21

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