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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,624.31, 143,001.55 and 58,912.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,624.31, 143,001.55 and 58,912.31 is: 81,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,624.31 : 143,001.55 = 58,912.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,624.31/143,001.55 = 58,912.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,624.31x = 143,001.55 × 58,912.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,624.31x = 8,424,552,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,552,075.22/103,624.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,298.99

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