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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,762.48, 143,199.48 and 59,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,762.48, 143,199.48 and 59,050.48 is: 81,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,762.48 : 143,199.48 = 59,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,762.48/143,199.48 = 59,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,762.48x = 143,199.48 × 59,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,762.48x = 8,455,998,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,998,029.75/103,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,493.79

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