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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,623.75, 143,000.78 and 58,911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,623.75, 143,000.78 and 58,911.75 is: 81,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,623.75 : 143,000.78 = 58,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,623.75/143,000.78 = 58,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,623.75x = 143,000.78 × 58,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,623.75x = 8,424,426,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,426,201.17/103,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,298.22

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