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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,465.56, 144,170.10 and 58,529.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,465.56, 144,170.10 and 58,529.23 is: 80,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,465.56 : 144,170.10 = 58,529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,465.56/144,170.10 = 58,529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,465.56x = 144,170.10 × 58,529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,465.56x = 8,438,164,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,164,942.02/104,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,774.61

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