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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,715.06, 157,101.75 and 58,000.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,715.06, 157,101.75 and 58,000.74 is: 87,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,715.06 : 157,101.75 = 58,000.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,715.06/157,101.75 = 58,000.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,715.06x = 157,101.75 × 58,000.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,715.06x = 9,112,017,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,017,755.30/104,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,017.26

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