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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,986.25, 142,123.19 and 58,274.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,986.25, 142,123.19 and 58,274.25 is: 80,419.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,986.25 : 142,123.19 = 58,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,986.25/142,123.19 = 58,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,986.25x = 142,123.19 × 58,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,986.25x = 8,282,122,013.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,122,013.49/102,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,419.69

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