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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,685.87, 143,084.88 and 58,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,685.87, 143,084.88 and 58,363.74 is: 80,541.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,685.87 : 143,084.88 = 58,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,685.87/143,084.88 = 58,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,685.87x = 143,084.88 × 58,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,685.87x = 8,350,968,734.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,968,734.25/103,685.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,541.05

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