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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.21, 143,009.14 and 58,314.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.21, 143,009.14 and 58,314.06 is: 80,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.21 : 143,009.14 = 58,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.21/143,009.14 = 58,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.21x = 143,009.14 × 58,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.21x = 8,339,443,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,443,570.51/103,637.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,467.66

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