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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,772.16, 143,197.20 and 59,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,772.16, 143,197.20 and 59,060.16 is: 81,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,772.16 : 143,197.20 = 59,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,772.16/143,197.20 = 59,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,772.16x = 143,197.20 × 59,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,772.16x = 8,457,249,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,249,543.55/103,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,498.25

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