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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,397.41, 144,034.92 and 58,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,397.41, 144,034.92 and 58,450.28 is: 80,642.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,397.41 : 144,034.92 = 58,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,397.41/144,034.92 = 58,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,397.41x = 144,034.92 × 58,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,397.41x = 8,418,881,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,881,403.78/104,397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,642.63

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