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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,672.02, 143,067.37 and 58,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,672.02, 143,067.37 and 58,960.02 is: 81,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,672.02 : 143,067.37 = 58,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,672.02/143,067.37 = 58,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,672.02x = 143,067.37 × 58,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,672.02x = 8,435,254,996.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,254,996.55/103,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,364.82

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