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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.50, 143,012.86 and 58,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.50, 143,012.86 and 58,920.50 is: 81,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.50 : 143,012.86 = 58,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.50/143,012.86 = 58,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.50x = 143,012.86 × 58,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.50x = 8,426,389,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,389,217.63/103,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,310.30

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