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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,757.16, 144,558.58 and 58,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,757.16, 144,558.58 and 58,813.42 is: 81,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,757.16 : 144,558.58 = 58,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,757.16/144,558.58 = 58,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,757.16x = 144,558.58 × 58,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,757.16x = 8,501,984,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,984,480.14/104,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,158.98

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