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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,660.52, 143,051.50 and 58,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,660.52, 143,051.50 and 58,948.52 is: 81,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,660.52 : 143,051.50 = 58,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,660.52/143,051.50 = 58,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,660.52x = 143,051.50 × 58,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,660.52x = 8,432,674,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,674,208.78/103,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,348.95

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