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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,786.25, 143,216.52 and 58,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,786.25, 143,216.52 and 58,449.74 is: 80,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,786.25 : 143,216.52 = 58,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,786.25/143,216.52 = 58,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,786.25x = 143,216.52 × 58,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,786.25x = 8,370,968,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,968,357.70/103,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,655.85

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