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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,666.29, 143,062.28 and 58,345.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,666.29, 143,062.28 and 58,345.87 is: 80,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,666.29 : 143,062.28 = 58,345.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,666.29/143,062.28 = 58,345.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,666.29x = 143,062.28 × 58,345.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,666.29x = 8,347,093,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,093,190.78/103,666.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,518.88

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