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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,243.75, 154,865.25 and 58,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,243.75, 154,865.25 and 58,244.69 is: 87,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,243.75 : 154,865.25 = 58,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,243.75/154,865.25 = 58,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,243.75x = 154,865.25 × 58,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,243.75x = 9,020,078,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,078,865.19/103,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,366.83

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