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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,670.26, 143,065.17 and 58,958.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,670.26, 143,065.17 and 58,958.26 is: 81,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,670.26 : 143,065.17 = 58,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,670.26/143,065.17 = 58,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,670.26x = 143,065.17 × 58,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,670.26x = 8,434,873,489.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,873,489.80/103,670.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,362.52

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