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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,652.58, 143,047.83 and 58,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,652.58, 143,047.83 and 58,334.93 is: 80,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,652.58 : 143,047.83 = 58,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,652.58/143,047.83 = 58,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,652.58x = 143,047.83 × 58,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,652.58x = 8,344,685,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,685,149.70/103,652.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,506.29

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