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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,061.87, 142,193.09 and 57,733.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,061.87, 142,193.09 and 57,733.73 is: 79,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,061.87 : 142,193.09 = 57,733.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,061.87/142,193.09 = 57,733.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,061.87x = 142,193.09 × 57,733.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,061.87x = 8,209,336,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,336,899.29/103,061.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,654.46

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