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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,427.85, 144,098.45 and 58,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,427.85, 144,098.45 and 58,481.09 is: 80,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,427.85 : 144,098.45 = 58,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,427.85/144,098.45 = 58,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,427.85x = 144,098.45 × 58,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,427.85x = 8,427,033,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,033,702.82/104,427.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,697.19

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