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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,358.14, 144,013.44 and 58,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,358.14, 144,013.44 and 58,417.82 is: 80,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,358.14 : 144,013.44 = 58,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,358.14/144,013.44 = 58,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,358.14x = 144,013.44 × 58,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,358.14x = 8,412,951,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,951,215.50/104,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,616.15

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