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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,624.03, 143,001.17 and 58,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,624.03, 143,001.17 and 58,912.03 is: 81,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,624.03 : 143,001.17 = 58,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,624.03/143,001.17 = 58,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,624.03x = 143,001.17 × 58,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,624.03x = 8,424,489,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,489,217.08/103,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,298.61

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