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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,806.80, 143,267.28 and 58,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,806.80, 143,267.28 and 58,493.60 is: 80,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,806.80 : 143,267.28 = 58,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,806.80/143,267.28 = 58,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,806.80x = 143,267.28 × 58,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,806.80x = 8,380,218,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,218,969.41/103,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,729.00

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