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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,651.58, 143,046.45 and 58,333.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,651.58, 143,046.45 and 58,333.93 is: 80,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,651.58 : 143,046.45 = 58,333.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,651.58/143,046.45 = 58,333.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,651.58x = 143,046.45 × 58,333.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,651.58x = 8,344,460,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,460,594.15/103,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,504.90

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