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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,843.58, 143,308.35 and 58,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,843.58, 143,308.35 and 58,523.46 is: 80,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,843.58 : 143,308.35 = 58,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,843.58/143,308.35 = 58,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,843.58x = 143,308.35 × 58,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,843.58x = 8,386,900,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,900,488.89/103,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,764.75

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