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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,895.44, 143,375.74 and 59,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,895.44, 143,375.74 and 59,183.44 is: 81,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,895.44 : 143,375.74 = 59,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,895.44/143,375.74 = 59,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,895.44x = 143,375.74 × 59,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,895.44x = 8,485,468,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,468,999.35/103,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,673.16

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