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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,668.52, 143,062.54 and 58,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,668.52, 143,062.54 and 58,956.52 is: 81,359.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,668.52 : 143,062.54 = 58,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,668.52/143,062.54 = 58,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,668.52x = 143,062.54 × 58,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,668.52x = 8,434,469,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,469,500.76/103,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,359.99

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