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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,906.63, 143,388.28 and 58,584.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,906.63, 143,388.28 and 58,584.21 is: 80,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,906.63 : 143,388.28 = 58,584.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,906.63/143,388.28 = 58,584.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,906.63x = 143,388.28 × 58,584.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,906.63x = 8,400,289,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,289,119.61/103,906.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,844.59

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