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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,843.05, 143,303.97 and 58,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,843.05, 143,303.97 and 58,521.74 is: 80,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,843.05 : 143,303.97 = 58,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,843.05/143,303.97 = 58,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,843.05x = 143,303.97 × 58,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,843.05x = 8,386,397,673.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,397,673.31/103,843.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,760.32

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