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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,814.63, 144,647.71 and 58,882.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,814.63, 144,647.71 and 58,882.33 is: 81,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,814.63 : 144,647.71 = 58,882.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,814.63/144,647.71 = 58,882.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,814.63x = 144,647.71 × 58,882.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,814.63x = 8,517,194,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,194,227.57/104,814.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,259.59

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