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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,697.42, 144,486.27 and 58,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,697.42, 144,486.27 and 58,131.60 is: 80,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,697.42 : 144,486.27 = 58,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,697.42/144,486.27 = 58,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,697.42x = 144,486.27 × 58,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,697.42x = 8,399,218,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,218,053.13/104,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,223.73

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