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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.50, 143,011.48 and 58,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.50, 143,011.48 and 58,919.50 is: 81,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.50 : 143,011.48 = 58,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.50/143,011.48 = 58,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.50x = 143,011.48 × 58,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.50x = 8,426,164,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,164,895.86/103,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,308.92

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