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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,343.82, 143,994.47 and 59,020.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,343.82, 143,994.47 and 59,020.83 is: 81,448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,343.82 : 143,994.47 = 59,020.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,343.82/143,994.47 = 59,020.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,343.82x = 143,994.47 × 59,020.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,343.82x = 8,498,672,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,672,849.71/104,343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,448.74

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