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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,655.98, 143,043.66 and 58,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,655.98, 143,043.66 and 58,330.42 is: 80,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,655.98 : 143,043.66 = 58,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,655.98/143,043.66 = 58,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,655.98x = 143,043.66 × 58,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,655.98x = 8,343,796,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,796,766.14/103,655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,495.08

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