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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,758.48, 143,193.96 and 59,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,758.48, 143,193.96 and 59,046.48 is: 81,488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,758.48 : 143,193.96 = 59,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,758.48/143,193.96 = 59,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,758.48x = 143,193.96 × 59,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,758.48x = 8,455,099,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,099,295.26/103,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,488.27

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