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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,635.73, 143,017.30 and 58,923.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,635.73, 143,017.30 and 58,923.73 is: 81,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635.73 : 143,017.30 = 58,923.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635.73/143,017.30 = 58,923.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635.73x = 143,017.30 × 58,923.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635.73x = 8,427,112,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,112,770.53/103,635.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,314.74

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