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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,796.96, 143,240.24 and 58,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,796.96, 143,240.24 and 58,475.48 is: 80,696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,796.96 : 143,240.24 = 58,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,796.96/143,240.24 = 58,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,796.96x = 143,240.24 × 58,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,796.96x = 8,376,042,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,042,147.42/103,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,696.41

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