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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,743.84, 143,156.16 and 58,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,743.84, 143,156.16 and 58,420.56 is: 80,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,743.84 : 143,156.16 = 58,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,743.84/143,156.16 = 58,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,743.84x = 143,156.16 × 58,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,743.84x = 8,363,263,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,263,034.65/103,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,614.55

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