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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,636.80, 143,017.22 and 58,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,636.80, 143,017.22 and 58,314.84 is: 80,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,636.80 : 143,017.22 = 58,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,636.80/143,017.22 = 58,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,636.80x = 143,017.22 × 58,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,636.80x = 8,340,026,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,026,301.54/103,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,473.60

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