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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,999.52, 143,506.99 and 58,674.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,999.52, 143,506.99 and 58,674.86 is: 80,964.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,999.52 : 143,506.99 = 58,674.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,999.52/143,506.99 = 58,674.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,999.52x = 143,506.99 × 58,674.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,999.52x = 8,420,252,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,252,875.33/103,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,964.34

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