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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,644.52, 143,029.42 and 58,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,644.52, 143,029.42 and 58,932.52 is: 81,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,644.52 : 143,029.42 = 58,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,644.52/143,029.42 = 58,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,644.52x = 143,029.42 × 58,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,644.52x = 8,429,084,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,084,154.74/103,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,326.87

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