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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,983.98, 143,494.61 and 58,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,983.98, 143,494.61 and 58,661.28 is: 80,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,983.98 : 143,494.61 = 58,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,983.98/143,494.61 = 58,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,983.98x = 143,494.61 × 58,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,983.98x = 8,417,577,202.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,577,202.39/103,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,950.72

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