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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,687.02, 143,088.07 and 58,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,687.02, 143,088.07 and 58,975.02 is: 81,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687.02 : 143,088.07 = 58,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687.02/143,088.07 = 58,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687.02x = 143,088.07 × 58,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687.02x = 8,438,621,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,621,790.01/103,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,385.52

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