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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,847.76, 143,312.88 and 57,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,847.76, 143,312.88 and 57,908.46 is: 79,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,847.76 : 143,312.88 = 57,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,847.76/143,312.88 = 57,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,847.76x = 143,312.88 × 57,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,847.76x = 8,299,028,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,028,178.96/103,847.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,915.33

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