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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,580.99, 144,319.29 and 58,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,580.99, 144,319.29 and 58,637.58 is: 80,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,580.99 : 144,319.29 = 58,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,580.99/144,319.29 = 58,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,580.99x = 144,319.29 × 58,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,580.99x = 8,462,533,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,533,912.92/104,580.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,918.47

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