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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,908.52, 143,397.06 and 59,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,908.52, 143,397.06 and 59,199.40 is: 81,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,908.52 : 143,397.06 = 59,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,908.52/143,397.06 = 59,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,908.52x = 143,397.06 × 59,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,908.52x = 8,489,019,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,019,913.76/103,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,697.05

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