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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,994.78, 143,512.82 and 58,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,994.78, 143,512.82 and 58,682.36 is: 80,981.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,994.78 : 143,512.82 = 58,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,994.78/143,512.82 = 58,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,994.78x = 143,512.82 × 58,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,994.78x = 8,421,669,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,669,956.88/103,994.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,981.66

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