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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,015.96, 142,137.66 and 58,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,015.96, 142,137.66 and 58,303.96 is: 80,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,015.96 : 142,137.66 = 58,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,015.96/142,137.66 = 58,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,015.96x = 142,137.66 × 58,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,015.96x = 8,287,188,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,188,443.13/103,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,445.68

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