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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,796.90, 143,240.15 and 58,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,796.90, 143,240.15 and 58,475.42 is: 80,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,796.90 : 143,240.15 = 58,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,796.90/143,240.15 = 58,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,796.90x = 143,240.15 × 58,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,796.90x = 8,376,028,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,028,167.83/103,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,696.33

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