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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,699.02, 143,104.63 and 58,987.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,699.02, 143,104.63 and 58,987.02 is: 81,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,699.02 : 143,104.63 = 58,987.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,699.02/143,104.63 = 58,987.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,699.02x = 143,104.63 × 58,987.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,699.02x = 8,441,315,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,315,671.90/103,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,402.08

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