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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,493.63, 144,204.78 and 58,555.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,493.63, 144,204.78 and 58,555.23 is: 80,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,493.63 : 144,204.78 = 58,555.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,493.63/144,204.78 = 58,555.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,493.63x = 144,204.78 × 58,555.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,493.63x = 8,443,944,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,944,060.00/104,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,808.22

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