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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,949.68, 142,065.72 and 58,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,949.68, 142,065.72 and 58,229.04 is: 80,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,949.68 : 142,065.72 = 58,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,949.68/142,065.72 = 58,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,949.68x = 142,065.72 × 58,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,949.68x = 8,272,350,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,350,492.51/102,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,353.34

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