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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,657.52, 143,047.36 and 58,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,657.52, 143,047.36 and 58,945.52 is: 81,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,657.52 : 143,047.36 = 58,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,657.52/143,047.36 = 58,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,657.52x = 143,047.36 × 58,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,657.52x = 8,432,001,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,001,019.83/103,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,344.81

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