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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,660.58, 143,058.87 and 58,342.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,660.58, 143,058.87 and 58,342.93 is: 80,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,660.58 : 143,058.87 = 58,342.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,660.58/143,058.87 = 58,342.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,660.58x = 143,058.87 × 58,342.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,660.58x = 8,346,473,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,473,638.29/103,660.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,517.33

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