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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,997.72, 143,516.84 and 58,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,997.72, 143,516.84 and 58,675.30 is: 80,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,997.72 : 143,516.84 = 58,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,997.72/143,516.84 = 58,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,997.72x = 143,516.84 × 58,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,997.72x = 8,420,892,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,892,989.88/103,997.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,971.90

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