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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,678.56, 143,075.52 and 58,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,678.56, 143,075.52 and 58,966.56 is: 81,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,678.56 : 143,075.52 = 58,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,678.56/143,075.52 = 58,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,678.56x = 143,075.52 × 58,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,678.56x = 8,436,671,234.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,671,234.61/103,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,373.35

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