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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,934.30, 144,792.78 and 58,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,934.30, 144,792.78 and 58,984.88 is: 81,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,934.30 : 144,792.78 = 58,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,934.30/144,792.78 = 58,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,934.30x = 144,792.78 × 58,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,934.30x = 8,540,584,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,584,753.17/104,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,389.83

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