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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,630.93, 144,384.21 and 58,688.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,630.93, 144,384.21 and 58,688.04 is: 80,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,630.93 : 144,384.21 = 58,688.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,630.93/144,384.21 = 58,688.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,630.93x = 144,384.21 × 58,688.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,630.93x = 8,473,626,998.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,626,998.35/104,630.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,985.87

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