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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,687.88, 143,087.64 and 58,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,687.88, 143,087.64 and 58,365.74 is: 80,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687.88 : 143,087.64 = 58,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687.88/143,087.64 = 58,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687.88x = 143,087.64 × 58,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687.88x = 8,351,415,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,415,993.45/103,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,543.80

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