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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,667.52, 143,061.16 and 58,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,667.52, 143,061.16 and 58,955.52 is: 81,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,667.52 : 143,061.16 = 58,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,667.52/143,061.16 = 58,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,667.52x = 143,061.16 × 58,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,667.52x = 8,434,245,079.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,245,079.60/103,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,358.61

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