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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,693.12, 143,110.36 and 58,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,693.12, 143,110.36 and 58,379.92 is: 80,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,693.12 : 143,110.36 = 58,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,693.12/143,110.36 = 58,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,693.12x = 143,110.36 × 58,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,693.12x = 8,354,771,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,771,367.97/103,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,572.09

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