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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,633.75, 143,014.58 and 58,921.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,633.75, 143,014.58 and 58,921.75 is: 81,312.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,633.75 : 143,014.58 = 58,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,633.75/143,014.58 = 58,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,633.75x = 143,014.58 × 58,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,633.75x = 8,426,669,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,669,329.12/103,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,312.02

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