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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,972.71, 143,500.01 and 58,663.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,972.71, 143,500.01 and 58,663.54 is: 80,965.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,972.71 : 143,500.01 = 58,663.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,972.71/143,500.01 = 58,663.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,972.71x = 143,500.01 × 58,663.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,972.71x = 8,418,218,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,218,462.69/103,972.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,965.65

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