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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,844.80, 143,306.40 and 58,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,844.80, 143,306.40 and 58,523.50 is: 80,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,844.80 : 143,306.40 = 58,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,844.80/143,306.40 = 58,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,844.80x = 143,306.40 × 58,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,844.80x = 8,386,792,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,792,100.40/103,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,762.75

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